Table 2 Responses for knowledge questions

1

Is monkeypox an infectious disease?

89.5

10.5

2

Monkeypox is a new infection that appeared in the year 2022

19.1

80.9

3

Monkeypox is a sexually transmitted disease

48.6

51.4

4

Chickenpox and monkeypox are the same diseases.

62.1

37.9

5

Monkeypox is common in Middle Eastern countries.

29.4

70.6

6

Monkeypox is common in West and Central African countries.

49.6

50.4

7

There are many cases recorded in Nepal.

55

45

8

Monkeypox cases are increasing in the USA and Europe

51

49

9

Monkeypox is a contagious viral disease

69

31

10

Monkeypox is a contagious bacterial disease

44.7

55.3

11

Monkeypox is easily transmitted from one person to another.

12.1

87.9

12

Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through bites and scratches from infected animals.

53

47

13

People with monkeypox can transmit the disease to others (the disease is transmitted between humans).

67.4

32.6

14

Monkeypox is spread by droplets (coughing and sneezing)

48

52

15

The first symptoms of monkeypox are similar to the flu

47

53

16

Monkeypox only affects males

73

27

17

Hand sanitisers and face masks are important in preventing monkeypox

64

36

18

There is a special treatment for monkeypox

29

71

19

Monkeypox is spread through bodily fluids

49

51

20

There is a monkeypox vaccine available in Nepal

54

45

21

The chickenpox vaccine I got in childhood protects me from monkeypox.

46

54

22

There is a smallpox vaccine that can be used for monkeypox.

17

82