Table 2.

Average correct responses for the different items.

Item	Correct Responses (%)
1. MPOX is prevalent in North African countries	48.5
2. MPOX is prevalent in Western and Central Africa	53.1
3. There are many MPOX cases in Algeria	63.3
4. MPOX is a viral disease infection	66.3
5. MPOX is a bacterial disease infection	59.7
6. MPOX is easily transmitted from human to human	19.9
7. MPOX can be transmitted through a bite of an infected monkey	45.9
8. Sexual transmission is the main route of transmission of MPOX	29.1
9. Monkeys are the main reservoir of MPOX virus	15.8
10. MPOX and smallpox have similar signs and symptoms	48.5
11. Flu-like syndrome is one of the early signs or symptoms of MPOX	34.7
12. Rashes on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of MPOX	77.6
13. Papules on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of MPOX	59.2
14. Vesicles on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of MPOX	44.9
15. Pustules on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of MPOX	60.2
16. Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) is one clinical sign or symptom that could be used to differentiate MPOX and smallpox cases	37.8
17. Diarrhea is one of the signs or symptoms of MPOX	19.4
18. Antivirals are required in the management of MPOX patients	23.5
19. Antibiotics are required in the management of MPOX patients	25.0
20. The case fatality rate of MPOX is high	43.9
21. Vaccination is available for MPOX in Algeria	38.8
22. There is a smallpox vaccine that can be used for MPOX	27.6
Average	42.8