Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward Mpox and vaccination: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.

Publication date: Dec 01, 2025

Mpox is re-emerging globally and poses a growing public health threat, particularly in nonendemic countries such as Saudi Arabia. Given the limited national research on this topic, this study aimed to assess public perceptions, knowledge, and willingness to receive Mpox vaccination among the Saudi population. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between March and August 2024 using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from previous studies. Participants aged 18 years and older residing in Saudi Arabia were included. Incomplete responses were excluded. Data were analyzed using Epi Info 7. 2, employing descriptive statistics and Fisher’s exact test to evaluate associations (p 

Concepts Keywords
August Adolescent
March Adult
Saudi COVID-19
Therapy Cross-Sectional Studies
Vaccination Female
Humans
Influenza, Human
Knowledge
Male
Middle Aged
Mpox
perception
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination
vaccination
Young Adult

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH COVID-19
disease MESH Influenza Human

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