Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Re-emerging human mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is spreading around the world. According to existing studies, the current mpox pandemic mainly affects men who have sex with men (MSM), including male sex workers (MSW). Our study aimed to assess mpox knowledge and attitude towards m...
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| author | Yuanyi Chen Yuwei Li Leiwen Fu Xinyi Zhou Xinsheng Wu Bingyi Wang Xin Peng Yinghui Sun Qi Liu Yi-Fan Lin Yinguang Fan Hongbo Jiang Xiaojun Meng Huachun Zou |
| author_facet | Yuanyi Chen Yuwei Li Leiwen Fu Xinyi Zhou Xinsheng Wu Bingyi Wang Xin Peng Yinghui Sun Qi Liu Yi-Fan Lin Yinguang Fan Hongbo Jiang Xiaojun Meng Huachun Zou |
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| description | Background: Re-emerging human mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is spreading around the world. According to existing studies, the current mpox pandemic mainly affects men who have sex with men (MSM), including male sex workers (MSW). Our study aimed to assess mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination among MSW in China. Methods: A web-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2022. We collected participants’ socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge with 15 knowledge items related to mpox. Modified Bloom’s cut-off points of 80% (total score > 12) was used to indicate good knowledge. Multivariable regression analysis was used to assess factors of mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination. Results: A total of 154 MSW were recruited (age: median = 22, interquartile range, IQR = 12). Of the 154 MSW, 49.4% had good knowledge of mpox, and 63.0% were willing to be vaccinated against mpox. We found that good knowledge was associated with being single [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.46, 95% confident interval (CI) (1.22–4.87)], being unemployed [5.01, 1.21–20.70] and willingness to be vaccinated [2.51, 1.14–5.54]. Willingness to get vaccinated was related to age [1.06, 1.00–1.12], chronic diseases history [8.53, 1.01–71.68], and agreement with “priority for high-risk groups if mpox vaccine is in short supply” [2.57, 1.01–6.54]. Conclusions: We found that MSW had suboptimal mpox knowledge and a high willingness to be vaccinated against mpox. MSW who are single and willing to be vaccinated may have good knowledge of mpox. These findings underscore the necessity of providing health education on mpox among MSW. When the mpox vaccine is in short supply, priority should be given to high-risk groups, such as MSW. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbaf70d7d36d439486619cfa864e8b9d2023-11-16T23:42:17ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2023-01-0111228510.3390/vaccines11020285Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional StudyYuanyi Chen0Yuwei Li1Leiwen Fu2Xinyi Zhou3Xinsheng Wu4Bingyi Wang5Xin Peng6Yinghui Sun7Qi Liu8Yi-Fan Lin9Yinguang Fan10Hongbo Jiang11Xiaojun Meng12Huachun Zou13School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaWuxi Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuxi 214023, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaBackground: Re-emerging human mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is spreading around the world. According to existing studies, the current mpox pandemic mainly affects men who have sex with men (MSM), including male sex workers (MSW). Our study aimed to assess mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination among MSW in China. Methods: A web-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2022. We collected participants’ socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge with 15 knowledge items related to mpox. Modified Bloom’s cut-off points of 80% (total score > 12) was used to indicate good knowledge. Multivariable regression analysis was used to assess factors of mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination. Results: A total of 154 MSW were recruited (age: median = 22, interquartile range, IQR = 12). Of the 154 MSW, 49.4% had good knowledge of mpox, and 63.0% were willing to be vaccinated against mpox. We found that good knowledge was associated with being single [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.46, 95% confident interval (CI) (1.22–4.87)], being unemployed [5.01, 1.21–20.70] and willingness to be vaccinated [2.51, 1.14–5.54]. Willingness to get vaccinated was related to age [1.06, 1.00–1.12], chronic diseases history [8.53, 1.01–71.68], and agreement with “priority for high-risk groups if mpox vaccine is in short supply” [2.57, 1.01–6.54]. Conclusions: We found that MSW had suboptimal mpox knowledge and a high willingness to be vaccinated against mpox. MSW who are single and willing to be vaccinated may have good knowledge of mpox. These findings underscore the necessity of providing health education on mpox among MSW. When the mpox vaccine is in short supply, priority should be given to high-risk groups, such as MSW.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/2/285human mpox (monkeypox)male sex workers (MSW)knowledge of mpoxattitude towards mpox vaccinationChina |
| spellingShingle | Yuanyi Chen Yuwei Li Leiwen Fu Xinyi Zhou Xinsheng Wu Bingyi Wang Xin Peng Yinghui Sun Qi Liu Yi-Fan Lin Yinguang Fan Hongbo Jiang Xiaojun Meng Huachun Zou Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study Vaccines human mpox (monkeypox) male sex workers (MSW) knowledge of mpox attitude towards mpox vaccination China |
| title | Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | knowledge of human mpox monkeypox and attitude towards mpox vaccination among male sex workers in china a cross sectional study |
| topic | human mpox (monkeypox) male sex workers (MSW) knowledge of mpox attitude towards mpox vaccination China |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/2/285 |
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