Table 6.
Differences in knowledge scores based on demographics, previous training and awareness of mpox.
| Variables | Frequency (%) | Mean score ± SD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 93 (41.0) | 9.52 ± 3.098 | 0.003 a * |
| Female | 134 (59.0) | 8.34 ± 2.828 | ||
| Age | 20–22 years | 100 (44.1) | 8.32 ± 2.863 | 0.008 a * |
| 30–39 years | 61 (26.9) | 8.64 ± 3.261 | ||
| ≥ 40 years | 66 (29.1) | 9.74 ± 2.747 | ||
| Years of Experience | 1–5 years | 136 (59.9) | 8.32 ± 2.933 | P < 0.001b* |
| 6–10 years | 35 (15.4) | 9.66 ± 2.909 | ||
| > 10years | 56 (24.7) | 9.52 ± 2.979 | ||
| Additional Qualification | None | 62 (27.3) | 8.56 ± 2.603 | 0.145b |
| PhD. | 7 (3.1) | 9.86 ± 3.805 | ||
| MSc. | 41 (18.1) | 9.68 ± 2.715 | ||
| Others | 117 (51.5) | 8.59 ± 3.189 | ||
| Profession | Physician | 87 (38.3) | 9.75 ± 2.616 | 0.002 b * |
| Pharmacists | 23 (10.1) | 7.96 ± 3.254 | ||
| Nurses | 74 (32.6) | 8.51 ± 2.931 | ||
| Medical Lab Scientists | 43 (18.9) | 7.93 ± 3.247 | ||
| Had previous training on mpox | Yes | 45 (19.8) | 10.27 ± 2.783 | P < 0.001a* |
| No | 182 (80.2) | 8.46 ± 2.941 | ||
| Heard about mpox before | Yes | 220 (96.9) | 8.86 ± 2.965 | 0.212 a |
| No | 7 (3.1) | 7.43 ± 3.735 | ||
Key: SD: standard deviation; a: independent sample T-test; b: one way analysis of Variance; *: statistically significant value, p ≤ 0.05.