Knowledge and awareness regarding Monkeypox among Undergraduate Dental Students in Khammam

  • Dr. D. Akshaya Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
  • Dr. K. V. N. R. Pratap Professor and HOD, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
  • Dr. T. Madhavipadma Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
  • Dr. V. Srujankumar Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
  • Dr. Surbhit Singh Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
  • Dr. Harsha Mudigonda MDS, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
Keywords: Direct Contact, Dental Students, Health Care Professional, Khammam, Monkeypox, Muscle Ache, Undergraduate, Workshop, Zoonotic Disease

Abstract

Monkeypox is an emerging infectious disease that poses a significant threat to global health. As future healthcare professionals, undergraduate dental students should possess adequate knowledge and awareness about monkeypox to prevent its transmission and provide proper care. This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding monkeypox among undergraduate dental students in Khammam.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about monkeypox among undergraduate dental students in Khammam.

Objectives

  1. To assess the level of knowledge and awareness about monkeypox among undergraduate dental students in Khammam.
  2. To identify the sources of information about monkeypox among undergraduate dental students.
  3. To determine the association between knowledge and awareness about monkeypox and demographic variables such as age, gender, and year of study among undergraduate dental students.

Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 270 dental students, comprising 105 males (38.89%) and 165 females (61.11%), including 73 first-year BDS students,82 second-year BDS students, 49 third-year BDS students, 23 final-year BDS students, and 43 interns. The survey included 13 questions exploring Knowledge and awareness of monkeypox among dental students.

Responses were analysed based on gender and year of study using the chi-square test, and p-value to identify statistically significant differences.

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Published
2025-01-24
How to Cite
Akshaya, D. D., Pratap, D. K. V. N. R., Madhavipadma, D. T., Srujankumar, D. V., Singh, D. S., & Mudigonda, D. H. (2025). Knowledge and awareness regarding Monkeypox among Undergraduate Dental Students in Khammam. International Research in Medical and Health Sciences, 7(6), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.36437/irmhs.2024.7.6.D