Knowledge, attitudes, and willingness of healthcare workers to offer pre-exposure prophylaxis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advancements in HIV prevention strategies, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), uptake remains suboptimal in high-burden regions like Africa. Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a pivotal role in PrEP implementation. This study systematically reviews the scientific literature to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and willingness of healthcare workers in offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Africa.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA guidelines, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative studies from PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Google Scholar (2010-2024). We included studies that assessed HCWs' PrEP-related knowledge, attitudes, and willingness in African settings. Pooled proportions for key outcomes were calculated usi

SUBMITTER: Femi-Lawal VO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273243 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature