Belarusian Healthcare Professionals' Views on Monkeypox and Vaccine Hesitancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the low transmission risk of Monkeypox (mpox) in Belarus, this study is vital as it contributes to our understanding of vaccine hesitancy among healthcare professionals (HCPs). It aims to assess vaccination perceptions and evaluate the willingness to pay for the vaccine among Belarusian HCPs, thereby enhancing pandemic preparedness.

Methods

in October 2022, a cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted among Belarusian HCPs using a self-administered questionnaire (SAQ). Invitations were disseminated via social media platforms using a snowball sampling method. The SAQ encompassed various categories, including sociodemographic details, medical history, sources of mpox information, perceived and factual mpox knowledge, and perceptions of the mpox vaccine

SUBMITTER: Riad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10459544 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature