Knowledge of medical students in Jordan regarding monkeypox outbreak

Mohammad Al Mse`adeen; Sadeen Zein Eddin; Saja Zuaiter; Hanaa Mousa; Eman M. Abd el-Sattar; Mohammad Daradkeh; Mohammad Al-Jafari; Namareq Al Mse’adeen; Mohammad Abu-Jeyyab

doi:10.58877/japaj.v1i1.10

Authors

Mohammad Al Mse`adeen School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
Sadeen Zein Eddin School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.
Saja Zuaiter School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
Hanaa Mousa Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
Eman M. Abd el-Sattar Department of family medicine, faculty of medicine, Zagazig university
Mohammad Daradkeh School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
Mohammad Al-Jafari School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
Namareq Al Mse’adeen School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
Mohammad Abu-Jeyyab School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58877/japaj.v1i1.10

Abstract

Abstract

Introduction

Human Monkeypox (HMP) is an infectious disease attributed to the orthopoxvirus. HMP was firstly documented in humans in 1970 in the Congo. Since May 2022, multiple cases of HMP were identified in several non-endemic countries including some Middle Eastern countries.

Objective

This study aims to assess the knowledge about HMP among medical students in Jordan.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study was conducted using online based questionnaire. A sample of 565 medical students completed the questionnaire during May 2022. The questionnaire collected data regarding source of knowledge, causative organism, natural host, mode of transmission, incubation period, signs and symptoms, duration diagnosis prevention, treatment and complications of the disease.

Results

Males constituted (39.6 %) of the total sample. Significantly higher rate of knowledge was detected among males (35.7%) vs. females χ2 =10.0, P = 0.002, fifth (60.9%) and sixth (43.8%), vs. first, second and third academic years, χ2 = 83, P<0.001. Correct knowledge about signs and symptoms showed the highest rate (43.0%), followed by an Incubation period, duration and prevention of disease, (33.3%, 32.6% & 31.0%, respectively). On the other hand lowest knowledge exhibited regarding; natural host (5.0%), mode of transmission, (9.2%), psychosocial impact, (9.2%), vulnerable age group (14.2%), and complications (14.2%). Majority of students (82.3%) claimed that their knowledge was earned from social media followed by TV (16.3 %,), and the university (8,5%).TV had the highest rate (47.8%) with adequate knowledge, χ2 =20.6, p <0.001 interestingly, 71,7% of the respondents had inadequate knowledge about the outbreak and 70,7% of them, the social media was their source of knowledge.

Conclusion

Gender and higher academic year are significantly associated with adequate knowledge. Social media is significantly associated with inadequate knowledge among students.

Key words: Knowledge, Monkeypox, Social Media, Infectious Disease

Author Biographies

Mohammad Al Mse`adeen, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

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Sadeen Zein Eddin, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.

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Saja Zuaiter, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

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Hanaa Mousa, Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt

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Eman M. Abd el-Sattar, Department of family medicine, faculty of medicine, Zagazig university

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Mohammad Daradkeh, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

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Mohammad Al-Jafari, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

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Namareq Al Mse’adeen, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

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Mohammad Abu-Jeyyab, School of medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan

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