Global prevalence and correlates of mpox vaccine acceptance and uptake: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Communications Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(1)

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024

Vaccination has been recommended as one of the most potent ways controlling mpox (formerly, monkeypox) outbreak, particularly among high-risk groups. Here, we evaluated prevalence vaccine acceptance and uptake globally.

Язык: Английский

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Monkeypox Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Willingness to Vaccinate among University Students in Pakistan

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(1), С. 97 - 97

Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2022

This study aimed to explore knowledge, attitude, perceptions, and willingness regarding vaccination among university students in Pakistan. cross-sectional was carried out using an open online self-administered survey via Google Forms. The data were collected between the 15 30 of October 2022. A total 946 respondents participated study, which majority female (514, 54.3%). Most belonged a medical background, specifically pharmaceutical sciences. did not know about monkeypox before 2022 (646, 68.3%). Regarding overall knowledge monkeypox, most had average (726, 76.7%), with very few having good (60, 6.3%). attitudes towards neutral (648, 68.5%). There significant association Monkeypox type academic degree (p < 0.001), discipline region 0.001). vaccinate population (67.7%). current pointed that respondents, considerable gaps aspects. attitude neutral. Further, strongly associated degree, discipline, respondents. Our findings emphasize need raise public awareness by educating on virus. will improve adherence preventative recommendations.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitude and Conspiracy Beliefs of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon towards Monkeypox

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 8(2), С. 81 - 81

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2023

The emergence of a monkeypox (MPOX) outbreak in 2022 represented the most recent recognizable public health emergency at global level. Improving knowledge and attitude towards MPOX, particularly among healthcare workers (HCWs), can be valuable approach preventive efforts aiming to halt MPOX virus spread. aim current study was evaluate HCWs Lebanon assess their conspiratorial emerging infections (EVIs). based on cross-sectional online survey distributed via Google Forms during September–December implementing convenience sampling approach. final sample comprised total 646 HCWs: physicians (n = 171, 26.5%), pharmacists 283, 43.8%), nurses 168, 26.0%), others 24, 3.7%). Variable defects were detected, with third participants having above 75th percentile 218, 33.7%). Satisfactory (>75th percentile) observed less than 198, 30.7%), while quarter endorsed conspiracy beliefs EVIs high level percentile, n 164, 25.4%). Slightly more two thirds agreed that vaccination should used disease prevention 440, 68.1%). Better levels significantly associated postgraduate education older age. Physicians had higher compared other occupational categories. Less endorsement conspiracies male sex, occupation as physician, education. Higher better disease. showed unsatisfactory Lebanese HCWs. Educational improve Despite relatively low embracing regarding this previous studies, area considered its potential impact health-seeking behavior.

Язык: Английский

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Monkeypox (MPOX)-Related Knowledge and Vaccination Hesitancy in Non-Endemic Countries: Concise Literature Review

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 229 - 229

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023

In May 2022, the world witnessed emergence of human monkeypox (MPOX), a new zoonotic viral disease in multiple non-endemic countries. This health threat has been associated with increased anxiety, especially after COVID-19 catastrophe. addition, people are exposed to an unprecedented amount information, making them vulnerable misinformation that may lead embracing conspiracy theories. literature review was conducted evaluate levels MPOX-related knowledge and attitudes toward its vaccination by reviewing studies indexed MEDLINE® until 15 November 2022. A total 16 countries were included this review, predominantly Europe, Middle East, Asia. Nine investigated exclusively awareness, two related MPOX vaccines, while five dealt both topics. The target populations mainly healthcare professionals general adult population. results revealed unsatisfactory level awareness among certain groups. Regarding vaccination, showed vaccine hesitancy is still common for except Chinese professionals, where rate acceptance estimated at 90.1%. could help understand first months comparing their evolution recent studies.

Язык: Английский

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Public awareness, specific knowledge, and worry about mpox (monkeypox): A preliminary community-based study in Shenzhen, China

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2023

Background The mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been declared to be a public health emergency of international concern by the Director-General World Health Organization in July 2022. However, evidence regarding awareness, knowledge, and worry about general population remains scant. Methods A community-based survey targeting community residents was preliminarily conducted Shenzhen, China August 2022 using convenience sampling method. Information on mpox-related collected from each participant. Binary logistic regression analyses with stepwise procedure were applied explore factors associated mpox. Results total 1028 included analysis (mean age: 34.70 years). Among these participants, 77.9% had ever heard mpox, 65.3% aware global only half them high level knowledge (56.5%) related symptoms (49.7%). More than one-third (37.1%) expressed Having levels positively (OR: 1.79, 95%CI: 1.22~2.63 for single level; OR: 1.98, 1.47~2.66 both levels). Conclusions This study identified gaps awareness specific Chinese people, providing scientific prevention control network at level. Targeted education programs are urgent need, which should implemented along psychological interventions release if necessary.

Язык: Английский

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Conspiratorial Attitude of the General Public in Jordan towards Emerging Virus Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study Amid the 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 7(12), С. 411 - 411

Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2022

Conspiracy theories accompany the emergence of infectious diseases and 2022 multi-country monkeypox (MPX) outbreak is no exception. It possible that adoption conspiracy beliefs negatively impacts health behavior. We aimed to assess prevalence conspiratorial attitudes towards emerging virus infections (EVIs) response measures aiming control these among general public in Jordan. In addition, we assessed MPX knowledge belief role men who have sex with (MSM) spread. The online survey data were collected during 24 May 2022-28 June 2022. instrument was based on previously published scales designed measure EVI conspiracies. A total 611 respondents formed final study sample, a mean age 44 years majority females (

Язык: Английский

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Factors Influencing Monkeypox Vaccination: A Cue to Policy Implementation

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 226 - 238

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2023

Following the mpox 2022 outbreak, several high-income countries have developed plans with inclusion criteria for vaccination against disease. This study was carried out to map factors influencing uptake help address challenges and increase confidence.This a based on Tweet analysis. The VADER, Text Blob, Flair analyzers were adopted sentiment "Levesque conceptual framework healthcare access" evaluate impacting access decision get vaccination. Consolidated Criteria Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) adopted.A total of 149,133 tweets extracted between 01/05/2022 23/09/2022. Around 1% random used qualitative Of 149,113, classified as positive, negative neutral, respectively, by (a) VADER: (55,040) 37.05%, (44,395) 29.89%, (49,106) 33.06%, (b) TextBlob: (70,900) 47.73%, (22,729) 15.30%, (54,921) 36.97%, (c) Flair: (31,389) 21.13%, (117,152) 78.87%, 0.00%. Sentiment trajectories revealed that communication, stigmatization, accessibility availability vaccines, concerns about vaccine safety decision-making in content flow tweets.Twitter is key surveillance tool understanding decisions To mistrust disinformation, social media-based risk communication plan must be devised. Adopting measures remove logistical hurdles needed. Obtaining fact-based information from credible sources improving public confidence.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of vaccine perception and vaccination intention of Mpox infection among the adult males in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study findings

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 18(6), С. e0286322 - e0286322

Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2023

Mpox (monkeypox) infection has become a global concern for healthcare authorities after spreading in multiple non-endemic countries. Following the sudden multi-country outbreak of Mpox, World Health Organization (WHO) declared public health emergency international concern. We do not have any vaccines approved prevention infection. Therefore, endorsed smallpox disease. Here we intended to perform this cross-sectional study among adult males Bangladesh assess vaccine perception and vaccination intention.We conducted web-based survey from September 1, 2022, November 30, using Google Forms. assessed intention. performed chi-square test compare intention levels. Also, logistic regression analyses determine association between parameters sociodemographic profile participants.According present study, was high 60.54% respondents. 60.05% respondents showed medium were strongly associated with profiles participants. Furthermore, discovered significant level education age marital status played role intention.Our findings characteristics perception/vaccination Along country's long experience mass immunization, campaigns about Covid-19 rates might play recommend more social awareness educational communications or seminars target population bring positive changes their attitude towards prevention.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and perception of the world's population towards monkeypox and its vaccines: A systematic review and descriptive analysis of cross-sectional studies

Vaccine X, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20, С. 100527 - 100527

Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2024

Prevention and treatment of the monkeypox virus (Mpox) remain challenging in areas where it is endemic. This systematic review meta-analysis aimed to collect this information from various studies one study give a comprehensive view people's opinions, fears, behaviors about virus.

Язык: Английский

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Are Saudi Healthcare Workers Willing to Receive the Monkeypox Virus Vaccine? Evidence from a Descriptive-Baseline Survey

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 8(8), С. 396 - 396

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2023

Since Saudi Arabia has already confirmed multiple monkeypox (Mpox) cases, it is essential to initiate timely preventive measures, including the implementation of vaccines. In this cross-sectional study, an online survey was conducted among healthcare workers (HCWs) in understand their willingness receive Mpox vaccine. A structured questionnaire used gather data. The study comprised 734 samples. Our found that participants, 52.7% were willing vaccine and showed sociodemographic factors not significantly associated with willingness. Previous vaccination history (such as influenza COVID-19) respondents reported main reasons for receiving trust Health Ministry (57.7%) understanding a social responsibility (44.6%). Furthermore, majority (74.7%) they motivated by need protect themselves, family friends. Insufficient information fear unknown adverse reactions most unwillingness conclusion, increasing vaccine-related awareness focusing on greater dissemination reduce increase uptake highly recommended.

Язык: Английский

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