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Re-Emerging Viral Infections: An Appraisal of Monkeypox Knowledge and Perception Among Staff of a Tertiary Hospital in Central, Nigeria

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  • Akwaras Nndunno Asheku

    (Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • Pitmang Simon L

    (Department of Family Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria.)

  • Gyuse Abraham Ngueikyor

    (Department of Family Medicine, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.)

  • Daniel Aondona David

    (Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • De-kaa Niongun Lawrence Paul

    (Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • Rimamnunra Grace Nwunuji

    (Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.)

  • Swende Laadi Terrumun

    (Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • Ornguga Bamidele Ohiozoje

    (Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • Nwagbo Ambrose Nnaemeka

    (Department of Public Health, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.)

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Background Monkeypox is one of the re-emerging viral diseases caused by the monkeypox virus and global outbreaks have occurred recently. The awareness of monkeypox and its prevention is important. The aim was to elucidate the awareness about transmission, prevention, symptoms and perceptions of the participants about monkeypox disease at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study of hospital staff. The sample size was 386 at 50% prevalence and a random sampling technique was employed. A self-administered questionnaire was used. All statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20 and were significant at p

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  • Akwaras Nndunno Asheku & Pitmang Simon L & Gyuse Abraham Ngueikyor & Daniel Aondona David & De-kaa Niongun Lawrence Paul & Rimamnunra Grace Nwunuji & Swende Laadi Terrumun & Ornguga Bamidele Ohiozoje , 2024. "Re-Emerging Viral Infections: An Appraisal of Monkeypox Knowledge and Perception Among Staff of a Tertiary Hospital in Central, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(15), pages 65-82, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:11:y:2024:i:15:p:65-82
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