relation: http://repositorio.unini.edu.mx/id/eprint/28320/ canonical: http://repositorio.unini.edu.mx/id/eprint/28320/ title: Concern for mpox infection in Latin America creator: Mejia, Christian R. creator: Alvarez-Risco, Aldo creator: Garlisi-Torales, Luciana Daniela creator: Aveiro, Telmo Raúl creator: Cedillo-Balcázar, Jamil creator: Rocha-Saravia, Néstor Valentin creator: Retana-González, Andrea creator: Paucar, Medally C. creator: Mejia Raudales, Beatriz creator: Armada, Jose creator: Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Shyla creator: Davies, Neal M. creator: Yáñez, Jaime A. subject: Ciencias Sociales description: Background Mpox arrived in Latin America and quickly began to replicate, so it is important to measure the concern it generates among residents. The study aims to assess whether country or other factors are associated with concern about mpox infection in Latin America. Methods The study uses a cross-sectional, multicenter design. Sampling was conducted using non-random snowball sampling. From August to September 2022, concern about being infected with mpox was assessed using a previously validated questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha: 0.85); it was divided into nine countries and other social variables. Results From 1404 respondents, the majority of respondents were female (60.3%) and young (median age 25 years); also, a few reported that it was a significant problem (6% almost all the time and 11% often) and were concerned (6% almost all the time and 11% often) about the possibility of mpox infection. In multivariate analysis, men (aPR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.73–0.99; p-value=0.046), younger (aPR: 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97–0.99; p-value<0.001), single (aPR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.62–0.99; p-value=0.042) and, compared to Peru, those living in Colombia (aPR: 0.75; 95% CI. 0.58–0.97; p-value=0.027) and Costa Rica (aPR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.44–0.96; p-value=0.032) reported the lowest concern; also, Bolivia (aPR: 1.16; 95% CI: 0.94–1.43; p-value=0.176) and Honduras (aPR: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.80–1.27; p-value=0.943) reported that their concerns tend to be higher. Conclusions There were evident differences across respondents' countries; these baseline results show that the first report was made in many countries that were also significantly affected by mpox and now face a new epidemic threatening public health. date: 2026-04 type: Artículo type: PeerReviewed format: text language: en identifier: http://repositorio.unini.edu.mx/id/eprint/28320/1/1-s2.0-S1876034126000912-main.pdf identifier: Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Mpox arrived in Latin America and quickly began to replicate, so it is important to measure the concern it generates among residents. The study aims to assess whether country or other factors are associated with concern about mpox infection in Latin America. Methods The study uses a cross-sectional, multicenter design. Sampling was conducted using non-random snowball sampling. From August to September 2022, concern about being infected with mpox was assessed using a previously validated questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha: 0.85); it was divided into nine countries and other social variables. Results From 1404 respondents, the majority of respondents were female (60.3%) and young (median age 25 years); also, a few reported that it was a significant problem (6% almost all the time and 11% often) and were concerned (6% almost all the time and 11% often) about the possibility of mpox infection. In multivariate analysis, men (aPR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.73–0.99; p-value=0.046), younger (aPR: 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97–0.99; p-value<0.001), single (aPR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.62–0.99; p-value=0.042) and, compared to Peru, those living in Colombia (aPR: 0.75; 95% CI. 0.58–0.97; p-value=0.027) and Costa Rica (aPR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.44–0.96; p-value=0.032) reported the lowest concern; also, Bolivia (aPR: 1.16; 95% CI: 0.94–1.43; p-value=0.176) and Honduras (aPR: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.80–1.27; p-value=0.943) reported that their concerns tend to be higher. Conclusions There were evident differences across respondents' countries; these baseline results show that the first report was made in many countries that were also significantly affected by mpox and now face a new epidemic threatening public health. metadata Mejia, Christian R.; Alvarez-Risco, Aldo; Garlisi-Torales, Luciana Daniela; Aveiro, Telmo Raúl; Cedillo-Balcázar, Jamil; Rocha-Saravia, Néstor Valentin; Retana-González, Andrea; Paucar, Medally C.; Mejia Raudales, Beatriz; Armada, Jose; Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Shyla; Davies, Neal M. y Yáñez, Jaime A. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jaime.yanez@unini.edu.mx (2026) Concern for mpox infection in Latin America. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 19 (6). p. 103219. ISSN 18760341 relation: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103219 relation: doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103219 language: en