Assessing the Preparedness and Knowledge of Pharmacists in the Current Monkeypox Outbreak

General objective: to measure the preparedness of pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox

Specific objectives: to evaluate the level of knowledge among pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox treatment and nature of disease

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Key information

Conditions

Monkey Pox Animal Diseases DNA Virus Infections Infections Mpox, Monkeypox Poxviridae Infections Primate Diseases Rodent Diseases Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

BeniSuefU

Minya, Egypt

About this study

Globally, the ongoing outbreak was declared as a public health emergency. After the first laboratory-confirmed case of monkeypox was reported in Singapore on May 2019, countries all over the world started to strengthen disease surveillance systems. One challenge in preventing monkeypox is a lack of knowledge, particularly among healthcare workers.

Study significance: to examine in detail the preparedness and the perception of pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox and to evaluate the level of knowledge about monkeypox management and nature of disease.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

community, hospital and clinical pharmacists, Medical interns of both sexes

Exclusion criteria

any other healthcare professional

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

Questionnaire

Primary outcomes

the level of knowledge among pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox treatment and nature of disease using an online Questionnaire

Time frame: 2 months

the level of knowledge among pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox treatment and nature of disease using a validated questionnaire
Direct interviews with the pharmacists and medical interns to assess their knowledge and attitudes about diagnosing and dealing with the Monkeypox infected cases

Time frame: 2 months

Direct interviews with the pharmacists and medical interns to assess their knowledge and attitudes about diagnosing and dealing with the Monkeypox infected cases

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Study of the Preparedness and Knowledge of Pharmacists Versus Intern Physician in the Current Monkeypox Outbreak

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Sep 16, 2022
Registry last updated: Dec 5, 2023

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