Assessment of healthcare workers’ knowledge and attitudes toward mpox and acceptance of its vaccine: a health belief model-based analysis in the Gulf region
The HBM effectively explains the factors influencing mpox vaccine acceptance among Gulf HCWs. Targeted interventions that improve perceived benefits, reduce barriers, and improve self-efficacy may facilitate greater vaccine uptake and preparedness for emerging infectious diseases.
Authors
- Moayad Ahmad Mohammad Wishah
- Kamaruddeen Mannethodi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7051-1426)
- Jibin Kunjavara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6718-181X)
- Fatma M. Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2762-3350)
- Hammad Ali Fadlalmola
- Khaled Mohammed Al‐Sayaghi
- Eman Abdelaziz Rashad Dabou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2105-5073)
- Mona Gamal Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7041-444X)
- A. Shihab
- Mohammed Musaed Al-Jabri
- Shimaa Abd Elsamed Abdsalam
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Taibah University (SA)
- Abu Dhabi Health Services (AE)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
- Alexandria University (EG)
- Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (AE)
- Sohag University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2025.0113
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.11