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Mpox-Related Knowledge, Risk Perception, and Vaccination Willingness Among University Students in Aktobe, Kazakhstan:
Dilnaz Konbayeva1, Lespek Kutumbetov2, Balzhan Myrzakhmetova2
1Department of Biology, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, Aktobe 030000, Kazakhstan.
Vaccines
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Mpox knowledge was limited among university students in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, with low vaccination willingness. Reliable information sources boosted knowledge, while perceived disease threat influenced vaccine acceptance.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Mpox (mpox virus) is a re-emerging zoonotic disease requiring public health preparedness.
- University students are key for infectious disease communication due to their social and digital connectivity.
- Assessing Mpox knowledge, risk perception, and vaccination willingness in students is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Mpox-related knowledge, risk perception, and preventive practices among university students in Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
- To determine university students' willingness to receive Mpox vaccination.
- To identify predictors of adequate Mpox knowledge and vaccination willingness in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered to 482 university students.
- Data collected included socio-demographics, Mpox knowledge, information sources, attitudes, perceived risk, and vaccination willingness.
- Multivariable logistic regression models analyzed factors associated with adequate knowledge and vaccination willingness.
Main Results:
- Only 41.7% of students had adequate Mpox knowledge, and 31.1% were willing to be vaccinated.
- Adequate knowledge was linked to studying at a medical university and using reliable online information sources.
- Vaccination willingness correlated with perceiving Mpox as a dangerous disease and a threat to Kazakhstan.
Conclusions:
- University students in Aktobe exhibit limited Mpox knowledge and low vaccination willingness.
- Health literacy and risk communication interventions targeting university students are recommended for improved preparedness.
- Enhancing vaccine literacy and addressing perceived disease threat are vital for public health strategies.
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