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However, data on mpox-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and vaccination willingness among Chinese medical students, who are key future health care practitioners, remain lacking.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to investigate systematically the KAP and mpox vaccination willingness of Chinese medical students and identify the factors influencing their vaccination decisions.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. An anonymous self-designed questionnaire was used to assess basic information, KAP toward mpox, vaccination-related behaviors, and willingness. Categorical data were presented as frequency (constituent ratio). The normality of continuous variables was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Continuous variables that did not conform to a normal distribution were presented as median (IQR). Data were analyzed using the\n \n chi-square test, 2-tailed\n t<\/jats:italic>\n test, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis\n H<\/jats:italic>\n test, and multinomial logistic regression.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Among the 4098 participants, 84.63% (n=3468) accepted mpox vaccination. The median scores of KAP toward mpox were 43 (IQR 33-50), 33 (IQR 32-36), and 20 (IQR 19-24), respectively, with a median score of 73 (IQR 68-79) for vaccination-related practices. Multinomial logistic regression showed that factors associated with vaccination hesitancy (vs acceptance) included male individuals (odds ratio [OR] 1.416, 95% CI 1.158\u20101.732), being an only child (OR 1.340, 95% CI 1.098\u20101.635), no history of COVID-19 in family or friends (OR 1.520, 95% CI 1.161\u20101.991), no influenza vaccination (OR 1.429, 95% CI 1.146\u20101.783), and low mpox knowledge (OR 0.948, 95% CI 0.941\u20100.955). Factors associated with vaccination rejection (vs acceptance) included male sex (OR 1.641, 95% CI 1.003\u20102.686), high academic grade (OR 1.442, 95% CI 1.154\u20101.802), family or friends working on COVID-19 frontlines (OR 2.243, 95% CI 1.337\u20103.764), no internship experience (OR 2.049, 95% CI 1.076\u20103.901), presence of organic diseases (OR 3.733, 95% CI 1.778\u20107.838), and low mpox knowledge (OR 0.954, 95% CI 0.938\u20100.971). Good self-reported health status was a protective factor against refusal (OR 0.748, 95% CI 0.580\u20100.965).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The high willingness to receive mpox vaccination among Chinese medical students and its determinants, as identified in this study, carry clear implications for both education and policy. 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