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. 2024 Feb 16;6(7):109–117. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.024

Table S3. List of mpox knowledge among subjects.

Knowledge dimension Serial number Items Correct No. Rate of correct answer (%)
Abbreviation: AIDS=acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; ART=antiretroviral therapy.
Basic cognition Q1 Mpox is a viral infectious disease. 994 80.5
Q2 Mpox is a bacterial infectious disease. 519 42.0
Q3 The current worldwide epidemic of mpox occurs mainly in tropical rainforest areas and occasionally in other areas. 488 39.5
Epidemiological characteristics Q4 Do you know what are the sources of infection for mpox? 862 69.8
Q5 Do you know the time interval between mpox infection and the onset of symptoms? 625 50.6
Q6 Mpox can be transmitted from animals to humans through direct contact with the blood, body fluids, and consumption of undercooked meat of infected animals. 724 58.6
Q7 Mpox can be transmitted from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions, blood, and body fluids of infected person. 953 77.2
Q8 Mpox can be transmitted sexually. 1,007 81.5
Q9 People are generally susceptible to mpox. 480 38.9
Clinical manifestation Q10 Mpox and smallpox have similar signs and symptoms. 661 53.5
Q11 Will people experience fever, runny nose, sore throat, and other cold symptoms in the early stages after being infected with mpox? 805 65.2
Q12 How long does mpox rash usually appear after onset? 134 10.9
Q13 After infection with mpox, will there be lymphadenopathy? 659 53.4
Q14 After infection with mpox, will muscle pain and severe headache occur? 647 52.4
Q15 Mpox is a self-limited disease with symptoms usually lasting 2-4 weeks. 581 47.0
Prevention Q16 Can 20 seconds of regular hand washing with soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer prevent mpox transmission? 550 44.5
Q17 Can mpox transmission be prevented by avoiding contact with wild animals (live or dead) or by adequately cooking wild animal products? 661 53.5
Q18 Can mpox transmission be prevented by avoiding any object that has been in contact with a mpox patient/sick animal? 866 70.1
Q19 Can reducing the number of sexual partners reduce the risk of mpox transmission? 930 75.3
Q20 Can transmission of mpox be prevented by avoiding contact with anyone with rash? 196 15.9
Treatment Q21 The treatment of mpox should be based on symptomatic and supportive treatment. 824 66.7
Q22 Can Paracetamol be used to treat patients with mpox fever? 313 25.3
Q23 Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of mpox? 212 17.2
Q24 For AIDS patients co-infected with mpox, can effective ART improve the treatment effect of mpox? 308 24.9
Q25 So far, there is no effective cure for mpox. Is that correct? 653 52.9