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Date Published: 25/07/2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2024i76.2169
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No. 76 (2024)
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Nguyen, D. M. T., Khuu, Q. H., Nguyen, D. H., Nguyen, P. N., Nguyen, T. N. Y., & Lam, N. A. (2024). MONKEYPOX KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AMONG STUDENTS OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH OF CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN 2023. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 76, 112-119. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2024i76.2169

MONKEYPOX KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AMONG STUDENTS OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH OF CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN 2023

Duong My Trinh Nguyen1,, Quang Hiep Khuu1, Diem Huynh Nguyen1, Phuong Nam Nguyen1, Thi Nhu Y Nguyen1, Nhut Anh Lam1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: The monkeypox outbreak confirmed as a global public health emergency. The situation regarding knowledge and attitude about monkeypox among medical students is still limited. Objectives: To assess good knowledge and positive attitude about monkeypox and to identify associated factors among students of preventive medicine and public health at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2022. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 students of preventive medicine and public health by systematic sampling method. Results: The percentage of students with good knowledge and positive attitudes about monkeypox was 80.5% and 68.2%, respectively. The analysis show that good knowledge was associated with clinical/community practice, COVID-19 volunteering/social activities (p<0.05). And related factors with positive attitude were majors, clinical/community attendance, participation in clubs, and knowledge of monkeypox (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was necessary to increase the dissemination of knowledge about infectious diseases in general and monkeypox in particular to students.

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knowledge, attitude, monkeypox, student

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