Human Monkeypox knowledge gaps among nurses: implications for training and outbreak preparedness

Key Points

• Assess the knowledge of Palestinian nurses regarding monkeypox (mpox) prevention, treatment, and transmission.
• Surveyed nurses in various healthcare settings
• Evaluated knowledge on mpox prevention and treatment
• Analyzed urban-rural disparities in knowledge
• Nurses showed basic knowledge of mpox
• Significant gaps were identified in prevention and treatment concepts
• Urban nurses demonstrated more knowledge compared to rural counterparts