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Knowledge of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) and Attitude towards Mpox Vaccination among Male Sex Workers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

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VACCINES
卷 11, 期 2, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020285

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human mpox (monkeypox); male sex workers (MSW); knowledge of mpox; attitude towards mpox vaccination; China

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This study aimed to assess mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination among male sex workers (MSW) in China. Results showed that 49.4% of the MSWs had good knowledge of mpox and 63.0% were willing to be vaccinated against it. Factors associated with good knowledge included being single, being unemployed, and willingness to be vaccinated. Age, history of chronic diseases, and agreement with prioritizing high-risk groups for vaccination were related to willingness to get vaccinated.
Background: Re-emerging human mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is spreading around the world. According to existing studies, the current mpox pandemic mainly affects men who have sex with men (MSM), including male sex workers (MSW). Our study aimed to assess mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination among MSW in China. Methods: A web-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2022. We collected participants' socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge with 15 knowledge items related to mpox. Modified Bloom's cut-off points of 80% (total score > 12) was used to indicate good knowledge. Multivariable regression analysis was used to assess factors of mpox knowledge and attitude towards mpox vaccination. Results: A total of 154 MSW were recruited (age: median = 22, interquartile range, IQR = 12). Of the 154 MSW, 49.4% had good knowledge of mpox, and 63.0% were willing to be vaccinated against mpox. We found that good knowledge was associated with being single [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.46, 95% confident interval (CI) (1.22-4.87)], being unemployed [5.01, 1.21-20.70] and willingness to be vaccinated [2.51, 1.14-5.54]. Willingness to get vaccinated was related to age [1.06, 1.00-1.12], chronic diseases history [8.53, 1.01-71.68], and agreement with priority for high-risk groups if mpox vaccine is in short supply [2.57, 1.01-6.54]. Conclusions: We found that MSW had suboptimal mpox knowledge and a high willingness to be vaccinated against mpox. MSW who are single and willing to be vaccinated may have good knowledge of mpox. These findings underscore the necessity of providing health education on mpox among MSW. When the mpox vaccine is in short supply, priority should be given to high-risk groups, such as MSW.

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