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This study aims to assess public knowledge and awareness of MPXV in Palestine<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 38-item questionnaire assessed socioeconomic status, health status, and MPXV knowledge among 1241 participants. Pearson\u2019s Chi-square test examined the association between high and low knowledge levels and explanatory variables. A logistic regression model examined the relationships between knowledge levels and the explanatory factors of the investigation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study indicated that merely 23% of the 1241 participants exhibited a high level of knowledge regarding monkeypox. Approximately 20% of the participants felt that the virus might be transmitted through contaminated surfaces, whereas 40% acknowledged close contact with infected individuals as a mode of transmission. Furthermore, 11.4% of the participants accurately identified an incubation period of 5 to 21 days. Concerning symptoms, 50% identified rash and high fever as the most severe, whereas 25% reported fatigue, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, and breathing issues. Regarding prevention and treatment, 38% asserted that masks may not prevent MPXV, 31% claimed that no treatment is available, and 50% believed that immunization can be effective. Knowledge was significantly higher among those with more educational attainment and healthcare employment (p-value&amp;lt; 0.05). The primary sources of information were friends, family, and social media.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The understanding of monkeypox infection among the Palestinian population was found to be somewhat insufficient. 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