Current knowledge of human Mpox viral infection among healthcare workers in Cameroon calls for capacity-strengthening for pandemic preparedness.

Autor:	Nka AD; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy.; Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Evangelical University of Cameroon, Bandjoun, Cameroon., Bouba Y; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine, UniCamillus - Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy.; National AIDS Control Committee, Central Technical Group, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Fokam J; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.; National Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Centre, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Ka'e AC; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy., Gabisa JE; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Department of Health Biotechnology, Fobang Institutes for Innovations in Science and Technology, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Mandeng N; National Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Centre, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon., Mfonkou DJT; Laboratory of Microbiology, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Ambe CC; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy., Mballa Mpouel ML; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Djikeussi T; Elisabeth Glaser Peadiatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Douala, Cameroon., Tchounga BK; Elisabeth Glaser Peadiatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Douala, Cameroon., Ayuk Ngwese DT; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Department of Health Biotechnology, Fobang Institutes for Innovations in Science and Technology, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Njume D; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon., Mbala Nomo SE; Helen Keller International, Bafoussam, Cameroon., Ngoufack Jagni Semengue E; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy.; Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Evangelical University of Cameroon, Bandjoun, Cameroon., Tiotsia Tsapi A; Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Evangelical University of Cameroon, Bandjoun, Cameroon., Fokou BB; Faculty of Sciences, Department of Microbiology, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Simo Kamdem IK; School of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Tommo Tchouaket MC; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; School of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Takou D; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon., Pabo W; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium., Sosso SM; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon., Tandi E; National Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Centre, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Department of Disease, Epidemics, and Pandemics Control, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Esso L; National Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Centre, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Department of Disease, Epidemics, and Pandemics Control, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Etoundi Mballa GA; National Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Centre, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Department of Disease, Epidemics, and Pandemics Control, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Zoung-Kanyi Bissek AC; Division of Health Operational Research, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon., Gregory Edie HE; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon., Ndembi N; Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Colizzi V; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy.; Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Evangelical University of Cameroon, Bandjoun, Cameroon., Perno CF; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Microbiology, IRCSS Bambino Gesu' Pediatric Hospital, Rome, Italy., Ndjolo A; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB) Yaoundé, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Zdroj:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2024 Mar 12; Vol. 12, pp. 1288139. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 12 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2024.1288139
Abstrakt:	Introduction: An increased incidence of human Monkeypox (Mpox) cases was recently observed worldwide, including in Cameroon. To ensure efficient preparedness and interventions in the health system, we sought to assess the knowledge of Mpox's transmission, prevention, and response among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Cameroon. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among HCWs in Cameroon using 21-item questions adapted from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) standard questionnaire on Mpox. The overall knowledge of Mpox was assessed by cumulative score and categorized as excellent (≥80%, 17/21) or good (≥70%, ≥15/21) knowledge. The regression analysis was used to identify the predictors of Mpox knowledge. Results: The survey enrolled 377 participants, but only responses from 342 participants were analyzed. Overall, 50.6% were female participants, and 59.6% aged 30 years or younger. The majority of the participants were medical doctors (50.3%); most worked in central-level hospitals (25.1%) and had 1-5 years of experience (70.7%). A total of up to 92.7% were aware of Mpox, with social media (58.7%) and radio/television (49.2%) as the main sources. The mean knowledge score was 14.0 ± 3.0 (4 to 20), with only 12.9% having excellent knowledge (≥80%) and 42.1% having good knowledge of Mpox. Younger age (26-30 years old) was associated with good knowledge, while workplace type was associated with excellent knowledge of Mpox (aOR [95% CI]: 4.01 [1.43-11.24]). Knowledge of treatment/management of Mpox was generally poor across the different professional categories. Conclusion: Knowledge of Mpox among HCWs is substandard across different professionals. Thus, for optimal preparedness and immediate interventions for Mpox and similar emerging pathogens, capacity-strengthening programs should be organized for HCWs while encouraging scientific literature and organizational social media websites. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Nka, Bouba, Fokam, Ka'e, Gabisa, Mandeng, Mfonkou, Ambe, Mballa Mpouel, Djikeussi, Tchounga, Ayuk Ngwese, Njume, Mbala Nomo, Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Tiotsia Tsapi, Fokou, Simo Kamdem, Tommo Tchouaket, Takou, Pabo, Sosso, Tandi, Esso, Etoundi Mballa, Zoung-Kanyi Bissek, Gregory Edie, Ndembi, Colizzi, Perno and Ndjolo.)
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