Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma
Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease that is endemic in Central and West African countries had affected countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and South and North America. Some globally reported cases were linked to history of recent travel to endemic regions, however, official reports...
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| description | Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease that is endemic in Central and West African countries had affected countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and South and North America. Some globally reported cases were linked to history of recent travel to endemic regions, however, official reports revealed homosexual practices among the majority of reported cases. In response to global increase MPX burden and number of cases, the WHO declared MPX a Public Health Emergency with International Concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022. The first MPX case in Saudi Arabia was a returning traveler from Europe to Riyadh on July 14, 2022. It is essential for policy makers to maintain neutral tone for health education messages and inform the public that MPX transmits via physical contact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b14daafdf2a442de9b372bdb22942f5d2024-03-21T05:36:04ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412024-04-011747Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemmaWeam M. Banjar0Meshal K. Alaqeel1Global Health Indicators and Reports Unit, Vision Realisation Office, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia; Correspondence to: Reports and Global Indicators Unit, Vision Realization Ministry of Health, Riyadh 13312-7112, Saudi Arabia.Department of Psychiatry, Ministry of The National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Saudi ArabiaMonkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease that is endemic in Central and West African countries had affected countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and South and North America. Some globally reported cases were linked to history of recent travel to endemic regions, however, official reports revealed homosexual practices among the majority of reported cases. In response to global increase MPX burden and number of cases, the WHO declared MPX a Public Health Emergency with International Concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022. The first MPX case in Saudi Arabia was a returning traveler from Europe to Riyadh on July 14, 2022. It is essential for policy makers to maintain neutral tone for health education messages and inform the public that MPX transmits via physical contact.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123000680MonkeypoxStigmaRisk communicationPublic healthHealth security |
| spellingShingle | Weam M. Banjar Meshal K. Alaqeel Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma Journal of Infection and Public Health Monkeypox Stigma Risk communication Public health Health security |
| title | Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma |
| title_full | Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma |
| title_fullStr | Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma |
| title_short | Monkeypox stigma and risk communication; Understanding the dilemma |
| title_sort | monkeypox stigma and risk communication understanding the dilemma |
| topic | Monkeypox Stigma Risk communication Public health Health security |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123000680 |
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