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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.

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Monkeypox self-diagnosis abilities, determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among MSM, the Netherlands, July 2022
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Haoyi+Wang&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Wang Haoyi</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Kennedy+J.I.+d%26apos%3BAbreu+de+Paulo&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">d&apos;Abreu de Paulo Kennedy J.I.</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Thomas+G%C3%BCltzow&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Gültzow Thomas</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Hanne+M.L.+Zimmermann&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Zimmermann Hanne M.L.</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Kai.+J.+Jonas&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Jonas Kai. J.</a></span>. Monkeypox self-diagnosis abilities, determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among MSM, the Netherlands, July 2022. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2022;27(33):pii=2200603. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.33.2200603" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.33.2200603</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 29 Jul 2022;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 18 Aug 2022 </span> </p>
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