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. 2022 Aug;27(33):2200603.
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.33.2200603.

Monkeypox self-diagnosis abilities, determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among MSM, the Netherlands, July 2022

Haoyi Wang  1 , Kennedy J I d'Abreu de Paulo  1 , Thomas Gültzow  1 , Hanne M L Zimmermann  1 , Kai J Jonas  1
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Monkeypox self-diagnosis abilities, determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among MSM, the Netherlands, July 2022

Haoyi Wang et al. Euro Surveill. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease and leads to a smallpox-like disease in humans. The current epidemic in European countries requires informed responses. We investigated the ability to self-diagnose a potential infection, and determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among 394 MSM in the Netherlands. We found that about half were able to self-diagnose monkeypox, that 70% had a high intention to get vaccinated and 44% to self-isolate after monkeypox diagnosis. Determinants went beyond mere risk behaviour criteria.

Keywords: Isolation; MSM; Monkeypox; Prevention; Self-diagnosis; Vaccination.

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Conflict of interest: None declared.

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