Knowledge about Monkeypox among Students in Bangladesh
Author Information
Author(s): Banna Md. Hasan Al, Seidu Abdul-Aziz, Mallick Trisha, Rahman Nahidur, Sultana Mst. Sadia, Mouly Humayra Alam, Alshahrani Najim Z., Akter Nargees, Mahmud Tareq, Hossain Susmita, Sheikh Anannya, Biswas Ashish, Sahrin Sumaia, Hassan Md. Nazmul, Khan Md. Shafiqul Islam
Primary Institution: Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh
Hypothesis
What is the level of knowledge regarding monkeypox among undergraduate and post-graduate students in Bangladesh?
Conclusion
The study found that the majority of students had poor knowledge about monkeypox, highlighting the need for educational interventions.
Supporting Evidence
- 20.7% of participants had good knowledge about mpox.
- 56.1% had poor knowledge about mpox.
- Knowledge significantly differed by gender and study major.
- Students who received information about mpox during education had higher knowledge scores.
Takeaway
Most students in Bangladesh don't know much about monkeypox, so we need to teach them more about it.
Methodology
An online-based cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire was conducted among 879 students from 13 tertiary institutions.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to non-probability sampling and reliance on self-reported data.
Limitations
The study used non-probability sampling, limiting generalizability, and was conducted online, which may have introduced selection bias.
Participant Demographics
Participants were mostly aged 22-24, with 53.2% female and 39.7% studying medical or public health.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
95%CI = 0.19, 2.49
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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