MONKEY POX VACCINATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH ENLIGHTENMENT AMONG RESIDENTS OF EZINIHITE MBAISE LGA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined monkey pox vaccination and public health enlightenment among residents of Ezinihite Mbaise LGA, Imo State. Survey research design was used and questionnaire served as the instrument of data collection. The analysis was done using Percentages, Mean and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (through SPSS version 21.0). It was discovered that the attitude of the people towards monkey pox virus vaccination for prevention in Ezinihite Mbaise LGA, Imo State is negative. The study concludes that the re-emergence of the monkey pox virus has come with many burdens on Nigeria; hence the need for proper public education and reorientation; vaccination and proper treatment. It recommended that the government should show good commitments on public health education so as to properly inform people on issue of monkey pox. More so, there is need for the government to effectively diagnosed and treat people with monkey pox diseases very properly.