Mpox knowledge and positive attitudes in Sub-Saharan African healthcare workers after 2022 outbreak of disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The good knowledge and positive attitudes of healthcare workers toward mpox were low and unsatisfactory in sub-Saharan Africa. The review result underscores the need for targeted interventions to improve healthcare providers' understanding of mpox transmission, prevention, and management. Targeted educational programs and training are needed to improve the preparedness of healthcare workers for mpox outbreaks and other emerging diseases.
Authors
- Melaku Laikemariam
- Amare Mebrat Delie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5356-9001)
- Abateneh Melkamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3877-9753)
- Alemayehu Molla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5368-6665)
- Abebe Yenesew
- Yihalem Abeje
- Habtamu Ayele
Institutions
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Injibara University (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013977
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00