Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022-2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the risk factors associated with human Mpox transmission across these regions.

Methods

A systematic search of peer-reviewed original studies was conducted across Scopus, Embase, Web of Science and PubMed databases, covering publications up to 31 March 2024. The review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Two authors independently screened the articles by title, abstract and full text. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale used to assess the risk of bias for included articles. Fixed- or random-effects meta-analysis was conducted when at l

SUBMITTER: Ugwu CLJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795413 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature