Document Type : Original Article
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Natural Resources Management and Development Team, Laboratory of Health and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, 50000 Meknes, Morocco
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Laboratory of natural substances, pharmacology, environment, Modeling, Health and quality of life, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Dhar el Mahraz, University of Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah, Fes, Morocco.
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Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation, and Valorization of Natural Resources (LBCVNR), 30000, Fez, Morocco
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Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Meknes, Morocco
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Laboratory of Plant and Animal Production and Agro-Industry, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
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Laboratory of Biostatistics, Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V Uninversity, Rabat, Morocco.
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Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Fez, Morocco
Abstract
Background: In May 2022, the world is experiencing the reappearance of Mpox as another public health threat. Aims: The present study assessed the concerns of the population of the prefecture of the Meknes region about this disease and their acceptance of vaccines against Mpox.Methods: During the period between November and December 2022, we conducted an analytical and descriptive survey with 384 participants from the Meknes prefecture to ascertain the perception of Mpox risk in the population compared with COVID-19. A p-value of less than 0.05 indicated that the link was significant. Using SPSS software, the p-value and chi² (X²) were calculated.Results: 76% of the respondents perceived the COVID-19 pandemic as more worrying than Mpox and refused to vaccinate against it (69%).More than half of the respondents (60%) perceived Mpox as a dangerous and virulent disease, whereas the adherence of participants and their family members to Mpox precautions was rare (79%).Conclusion: These findings revealed that participants were less concerned about Mpox compared withCOVID-19 and the vaccination acceptance is still lower than expected. However, vaccination remains an important approach to prevent infectious diseases such as Mpox.
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