Willingness to accept monkeypox vaccine and its correlates among men who have sex with men in Southern China
A web-based online cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22070787 |
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| Authors | Xinju Huang (Guangxi Medical University), Zhifeng Lin (0000-0001-5412-6336, Guangxi Medical University), Jiao Qin (0009-0001-0816-8081, Guangxi Medical University), Dee Yu (0000-0003-3505-6429, Guangxi Medical University), Fei Zhang (0000-0001-5854-4674, Guangxi Medical University), Ganggang Fang (Yunnan Center for Disease Control And Prevention), Xi Chen (0000-0002-2058-0351), Jinfeng He (0009-0002-6606-5950, Guangxi Medical University), Ping Cen (0000-0002-6541-4007, Guangxi Medical University), Mu Li (0000-0002-2371-8950, Guangxi Medical University), Rongjing Zhang (0009-0008-5519-6385, Guangxi Medical University), Tong Luo (0009-0000-2876-6970, Guangxi Medical University), Junjun Jiang (0000-0003-4905-9348, Guangxi Medical University), Sanqi An (0000-0002-3177-213X, Guangxi Medical University), Hao Liang (0000-0003-4183-3423, Guangxi Medical University, corresponding author), Li Ye (0000-0003-0401-5691, Guangxi Medical University, corresponding author), Bingyu Liang (0000-0001-9788-5826, Guangxi Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1289918-1289918 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1289918 |
| PMID | 38384873 |
| OpenAlex | W4391610296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 57 |
Background: The May 2022 global outbreak of monkeypox (MPX) poses a threat to the health of men who have sex with men. However, there is limited data on the willingness of MSM to receive monkeypox vaccination in Southern China. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of MPX, concerns regarding MPX, and willingness to receive monkeypox vaccination, as well as their correlates, among MSM in China. Methods: We conducted a Web-based online survey of MSM in Southern China from August to September 2022. Data were collected on the socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, worries, concerns regarding MPX and willingness to receive monkeypox vaccination. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to explore the factors associated with willingness to receive monkeypox vaccination. Results: A total of 1903 participants completed the survey. Among them, approximately 69.9% reported being aware of MPX awareness, 94.1% of the participants supported the promotion of monkeypox vaccination. The majority of participants (91.4%) expressed their willingness to receive monkeypox vaccination. Participants who considered monkeypox vaccination safe [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 4.82, 95% CI: 1.35-17.18], agreed on the necessity of government promotion of monkeypox vaccination in China (aOR = 6.03, 95% CI: 1.07-33.93), believed in prioritizing monkeypox vaccination for MSM (aOR = 5.01, 95% CI: 1.10-22.71), and had friends or sexual partners who had already received the monkeypox or smallpox vaccination (aOR = 10.37, 95% CI: 2.11-50.99) are more likely to be vaccinated. Conversely, married individuals (aOR = 0.13, 95% CI: 0.03-0.47), those engaging in anal sex 4-6 times per week in the past 3 months (aOR = 0.26, 95% CI: 0.09-0.77) expressed hesitancy toward monkeypox vaccination. Conclusion: There was a high willingness to receive monkeypox vaccination among MSM in China. The hesitancy toward the monkeypox vaccine can be effectively mitigated by addressing concerns about its safety and potential adverse reactions. Moreover, increasing acceptance of the monkeypox vaccination among MSM and their peers is crucial, as social influence significantly impacts vaccine attitudes and behaviors
Biology · Cross-sectional study · Logistic regression · Monkeypox · Vaccination · Vaccinia · Demography · Medicine · Poxvirus research and outbreaks · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Internal Medicine · Virology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |