Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Fear of Monkeypox Infection among Kampala International University Students
The general objective of the present study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, practice,and fear of monkeypox infection among Kampala International University Students. A crosssectionaldescriptive study was conducted anonymously among students of KampalaInternational University, Uganda. The result of the analysis of the level of knowledge ofmonkeypox among KIU students revealed a greater proportion of female respondents andthe middle age category had higher knowledge scores. Respondents in their third year ofstudy and above and medical students had higher knowledge scores. More students studyinga medical course and in their third year and above had a better (acceptable) attitude towardthe prevention of the spread of monkeypox. More female and young adult respondents alsohad better attitudes toward the prevention of the spread of monkeypox infection. Theanalysis of practices among KIU students revealed that most medical students inculcatedgood practices compared to their nonmedical counterparts. In conclusion, programspromoting health-seeking behaviour among students should be put in place. Programsshould be designed to particularly target younger adults and those with low levels ofeducation.