Chinese Nurses' Monkeypox Knowledge and Attitudes Survey, 2024

A national online cross-sectional survey of 387 nurses in China, conducted between January and March 2024, assessed knowledge and attitudes toward monkeypox (Mpox). The dataset, authored by Yuan Gao and shared under CC-BY-4.0, includes 27 knowledge items and 7 attitude items, along with demographic and professional characteristics. Results indicated 81.9% of nurses had good Mpox-related knowledge and 97.4% showed positive attitudes.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between professional title and infectious disease knowledge based on the survey results.
• Model the impact of workplace training on preparedness scores based on the identified determinants.
• Assess regional variations in nurse preparedness based on the sample drawn from 24 provincial-level administrative regions.
• Study the relationship between knowledge and attitude scores in a healthcare context based on the reported positive correlation.

Strengths

• Includes 387 valid survey responses from a national sample across 24 provincial-level regions in China.
• Survey instrument is detailed, covering 27 knowledge items and 7 attitude items.
• Results are statistically analyzed, with key determinants like professional title and training identified (adjusted R² values of 9.0% and 3.9%).

Limitations

• Row count for the underlying data is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The sample was concentrated in Eastern China, which may introduce geographic bias.

Provenance

Source

Yuan Gao

Collection Method

National online cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling.

Time Range

Data collected between January and March 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 06:05:40; freshness should be verified.

Geography

China, with respondents from 24 provincial-level administrative regions.