415039

Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards Monkeypox and its vaccines: A systematic review

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Infectious diseases

Abstract

Background: The Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak in 2022, primarily spread through intimate contact with affected animals and contaminated objects, has raised concerns about its global health impact, especially in healthcare settings due to potential human-to-human transmission. Healthcare Providers (HCPs) knowledge and attitudes about infectious diseases like Mpox can significantly impact their management and transmission risk reduction. However, gaps in awareness and varying attitudes may hinder vaccine uptake and safety concerns. This review aims to investigate the current knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Mpox among HCPs. Methods: This systematic review analyzed cross-sectional studies published between 2020 and 2024, using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's quality checklist. Results: This analysis comprised a total of 15 studies. The findings indicate that HCPs' awareness, attitudes, and knowledge of Mpox varied among the included research conducted in various locations and eras. Furthermore, HCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding Mpox are greatly influenced by specific demographic traits, such as occupation and educational attainment. Five research examined associated aspects of HCPs' awareness, attitudes, and knowledge regarding Mpox. Nine research were solely concerned with evaluating knowledge about Mpox. Furthermore, only one study assessed HCPs' knowledge of Mpox directly. Conclusion: This study of HCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about monkeypox and vaccines reveals disparities in knowledge and effectiveness of public health measures. Addressing these gaps requires education, training, and awareness initiatives.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2025.352903.2462

Keywords

Attitudes, healthcare providers, Human monkeypox, Knowledge, perception

Authors

First Name

Eman

Last Name

Qzih

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Clinical Nursing, Princess Muna College of Nursing, Mutah University, Amman, Jordan

Email

qz_em@hotmail.com

City

Amman

Orcid

0000-0002-0680-3766

First Name

Bushra

Last Name

Alhusamiah

MiddleName

Kh.

Affiliation

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan

Email

b.husamia@meu.edu.jo

City

Amman

Orcid

0000-0001-7795-111X

First Name

Rabia

Last Name

Haddad

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan

Email

rabiahaddad200@yahoo.com

City

Amman

Orcid

0000-0002-5963-824X

First Name

Islam

Last Name

Bani Mohammad

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, 19117 Jordan

Email

eslam.banimohammad@bau.edu.jo

City

Al salt

Orcid

0000-0003-3569-7875

First Name

Lina

Last Name

Horany

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Harvard University, medical school, USA

Email

lmohammad@stanbridge.edu

City

united state of america

Orcid

-

First Name

Sara

Last Name

Al-ja’freh

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Midwifery, Al-Balqa Applied University, School of Nursing–Midwifery Department, Al-Salt, Jordan

Email

sara.jaafreh@bau.edu.jo

City

Al salt

Orcid

-

First Name

Salam

Last Name

Bani Hani

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Assistant professor, Faculty of Nursing, Nursing Department, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan

Email

s.banihani@inu.edu.jo

City

Irbid

Orcid

0000-0003-0848-5615

Volume

6

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

55370

Issue Date

2025-05-01

Receive Date

2025-01-13

Publish Date

2025-05-01

Page Start

499

Page End

514

Print ISSN

2682-4132

Online ISSN

2682-4140

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8

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Systematic review or meta-analysis

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1,161

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Journal

Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/

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Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards Monkeypox and its vaccines: A systematic review

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Article

Created At

04 May 2025