Table 2.
Answers of the surveyed Lebanese adults regarding HPMX severity, case management, vaccines, and precautionary measures
| Correct | Incorrect | I do not know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Severity of the disease and high-risk groups | |||
| The elderly were at high risk of HPMXf | 205 (25.9%) | 149 (18.8%) | 439 (55.4%) |
| Healthcare workers were at high risk of HPMXc | 413 (52.1%) | 111 (14.0%) | 269 (33.9%) |
| HPMX is less contagious than smallpox and causes less severe illnessesc | 116 (14.6%) | 187 (23.6%) | 490 (61.8%) |
| The clinical manifestation of HPMX is usually severef | 89 (11.2%) | 231 (29.1%) | 473 (59.6%) |
| HPMX is a deadly diseasef | 398 (50.2%) | 84 (10.6%) | 311 (39.2%) |
| Complications due to HPMX can occur among children/people with immunodeficiencyc | 528 (66.6%) | 0 (0%) | 265 (33.4%) |
| Complications are related to the extent of virus exposure and patient health statusc | 551 (69.5%) | 11 (1.4%) | 231 (29.1%) |
| Corneal involvement (leading to loss of vision) is one of the complications of HPMXc | 156 (19.7%) | 142 (17.9%) | 495 (62.4%) |
| Treatment, vaccines, and case management | |||
| There is no specific treatment for HPMXc | 454 (57.3%) | 32 (4.0%) | 307 (38.7%) |
| Patients should be offered fluids and food to maintain adequate nutritional statusc | 557 (70.2%) | 22 (2.8%) | 214 (27.0%) |
| The smallpox vaccine can provide cross-protection for the HPMX virusc | 337 (42.5%) | 116 (14.6%) | 340 (42.9%) |
| There is a specific vaccine for HPMXf | 108 (13.6%) | 253 (31.9%) | 432 (54.5%) |
| The isolation of the HPMX patient in the hospital/at home in a separate room is mandatoryc | 544 (68.6%) | 9 (1.1%) | 240 (30.3%) |
| Covering skin lesions (e.g., long sleeves, long pants) is not necessary for HPMX cases f | 143 (18.0%) | 237 (29.9%) | 413 (52.1%) |
| Isolation should be continued until the fever disappearf | 43 (5.4%) | 405 (51.1%) | 345 (43.5%) |
| Patients with HPMX can receive antibiotics that alleviate symptomsf | 116 (14.6%) | 196 (24.7%) | 481 (60.7%) |
| It is not necessary to closely monitor the HPMX case during the period of isolationf | 375 (47.3%) | 158 (19.9%) | 260 (32.8%) |
| Precautionary measures | |||
| Avoid contact with any materials that have been in contact with a suspected case of HPMXc | 729 (91.9%) | 5 (0.6%) | 59 (7.4%) |
| Keep safe physical distancec | 641 (80.8%) | 13 (1.6%) | 139 (17.5%) |
| Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with HPMXc | 741 (93.4%) | 0 (0%) | 52 (6.6%) |
| Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with HPMXc | 750 (94.6%) | 1 (0.1%) | 42 (5.3%) |
| Wear a face mask if you are in close contact with someone who has symptomsc | 546 (68.9%) | 100 (12.6%) | 147 (18.5%) |
| Eating raw meatf | 461 (58.1%) | 89 (11.2%) | 243 (30.6%) |
| Practice good hand hygienec | 660 (83.2%) | 10 (1.3%) | 123 (15.5%) |
N frequency, %: percentage, crefers to a correct statement, frefers to a false statement