Mpox vaccination uptake and acceptance in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite moderate acceptance rates, actual Mpox vaccination uptake in the DRC remains low, with worsening coverage in recent years and substantial regional inequities. These findings underscore the urgent need for context-specific interventions to bridge the intention-action gap in this high-risk setting.
Authors
- Brian Ngongheh Ajong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3111-660X)
- Jessy Goupeyou-Youmsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3489-6645)
- Adamu Abubakar Umar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4500-1704)
- Solange Dabou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6150-809X)
- Jonathan Hangi Ndungo
- Guy Roger Pilo Ndibo
- Chabeja Achangwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0833-6840)
- Rick Tchamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4531-1531)
- Saralees Nadarajah
- Adidja Amani
- Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem
- Eno Ethel Ambo
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Ministry of Defence (GB)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Strathmore University (KE)
- Université de Dschang (CM)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale (CD)
- Ministry of Defence (BR)
- WWF Cameroon (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- Catholic University of Central Africa (CM)
- University of the West Indies (BB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01863-w
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00