Table 2.

Frequency of correct responses to the questions assessing mpox knowledge.

Items	Correct response	N	%
1. What is mpox?	A viral infection	259	61.5
2. What is mpox caused by?	Mpox virus/poxvirus	106	25.2
3. How does mpox spread?	Close contact with body fluids	319	75.8
	Sexual intercourse	197	46.8
	Droplets	178	42.3
	Close contact with blood	122	29
	Contact with contaminated objects	96	22.8
4. Who is at risk of contracting mpox?	Frail people/elderly/people with underlying immune deficiencies	54	12.8
	Those who have unprotected sex/multiple sexual partners	20	4.7
	Those who have close contact with infected animals	19	4.5
	Men who have sex with men	18	4.3
	Those who have close contact with infected people	18	4.3
	HCWs/laboratory personnel	17	4