Table 2.
Distribution of mpoxa-related knowledge and cognition of YMSMb from 6 provinces of China in September 2022 (N=2493).
| Variables | Value | ||
| Heard of mpox (frequency of choosing yes), n (%) | 2310 (92.7) | ||
| Mpox knowledge (frequency of choosing the right answer), n (%) | |||
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Mpox virus can be transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person. | 2037 (81.7) | |
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Mpox virus can be transmitted to humans through close contact with infected animals. | 1860 (74.6) | |
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Mpox virus can be transmitted to humans through close contact with contaminated objects. | 1607 (64.5) | |
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There are effective drugs against mpox virus in the world now. | 1235 (49.5) | |
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There are vaccines against mpox in China. | 1241 (49.8) | |
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After being infected with mpox virus, symptoms such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes may occur. | 1914 (76.8) | |
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After a patient with mpox is cured, they may have scars for life once the skin rash goes away. | 1535 (61.6) | |
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Most patients with mpox can recover by themselves. | 334 (13.4) | |
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Symptoms are usually observed immediately once someone is infected with mpox. | 1310 (52.5) | |
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The smallpox vaccination can reduce the risk of mpox infection. | 1141 (45.8) | |
| Total mpox knowledge score ranging from 0 to 10, mean (SD) | 5.7 (2.7) | ||
| Perceived susceptibility (frequency of choosing likely and very likely), n (%) | |||
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Likelihood of being infected with mpox | 91 (3.7) | |
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Likelihood of having close contact with patients with mpox | 157 (6.3) | |
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Likelihood of an mpox outbreak in China | 425 (17.0) | |
| Total perceived susceptibility score ranging from 3 to 15, mean (SD) | 6.1 (2.3) | ||
| Perceived severity (frequency of choosing strong and very strong), n (%) | |||
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Perceived negative impact of mpox infection on your health | 2035 (81.6) | |
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Perceived negative impact of mpox infection on your life | 2073 (83.2) | |
| Total perceived severity score ranging from 2 to 10, mean (SD) | 8.4 (1.9) | ||
| Emotional distress caused by mpox (frequency of choosing strong and very strong), n (%) | |||
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Emotional distress caused by the mpox epidemic (eg, panic, anxiety) | 605 (24.3) | |
| Total emotional distress score ranging from 1 to 5, mean (SD) | 2.7 (1.2) | ||
ampox: monkeypox.
bYMSM: young men who have sex with men.