The intention of Egyptian healthcare workers to take the monkeypox vaccine: is urgent action required?

ABSTRACT:

Background

In light of the ongoing monkeypox (MPOX) epidemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) have been in contact with various diseases. Therefore, they should take appropriate preventive and control measures to maintain their health. This study assessed Egyptian HCWs' intentions to take MPOX vaccines.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using social media platforms between September 27 and November 4, 2022. An anonymous online survey using the 5C scale was conducted using convenience and snowball sampling methods to assess the five psychological antecedents of vaccination (i.e., confidence, constraints, complacency, calculation, and collective responsibility).

Results

A total of 399 HCWs with a mean age of 32.6 ± 5.7 participated in this study. Of them, 89.7% w

SUBMITTER: Ghazy RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature