Table 2.
Knowledge of healthcare workers towards monkeypox (n = 637).
| Knowledge Items | Correct Answers n (%) |
Incorrect Answers n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Q1. Monkeypox is a new infection that appeared this year, 2022. | 324 (50.9) | 313 (49.1) |
| Q2. Monkeypox is a viral disease infection. | 476 (74.7) | 161 (25.3) |
| Q3. Monkeypox is a bacterial infection. | 443 (69.5) | 193 (30.3) |
| Q4. Monkeypox is prevalent in Middle Eastern countries. | 283 (44.4) | 354 (55.6) |
| Q5. Monkeypox is prevalent in Western and Central Africa. | 334 (52.4) | 303 (47.6) |
| Q6. There are many human monkeypox cases in Iraq. | 328 (51.5) | 309 (48.5) |
| Q7. Monkeypox is transmitted from one person to another. | 435 (68.3) | 202 (31.7) |
| Q8. Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through direct contact from infected animals. | 442 (69.4) | 195 (30.6) |
| Q9. Monkeypox is spread by droplets (coughing and sneezing). | 320 (50.2) | 317 (49.8) |
| Q10. Monkeypox and smallpox have similar signs and symptoms. | 176 (27.6) | 461 (72.4) |
| Q11. Monkeypox infection is associated with typical skin lesions. | 377 (59.2) | 260 (40.8) |
| Q12. Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) is one clinical sign or symptom that could be used to differentiate between monkeypox and smallpox cases. | 275 (43.2) | 362 (56.8) |
| Q13. There is a specific vaccine for monkeypox. | 195 (30.6) | 442 (69.4) |
| Q14. There is a smallpox vaccine that can be used for monkeypox. | 197 (30.9) | 440 (69.1) |
| Q15. There is a specific treatment for monkeypox. | 224 (35.2) | 413 (64.8) |
| Q16. Antivirals are required in the management of human monkeypox patients. | 385 (60.4) | 252 (39.6) |