Factors Influencing Mpox Vaccine Acceptance and Reluctance Among Healthcare Professionals in Port Harcourt, Nigeria - Takeaways - MDSpire

Factors Influencing Mpox Vaccine Acceptance and Reluctance Among Healthcare Professionals in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  • By

  • Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia

  • Chiziyara Orluibna Obunwo

  • Elizabeth Efeelobari Letam

  • Ayebaemi Wilfred Dambo

  • Samuel Chima Agumagu

  • Tamunosaki Fubara-Manuel

  • Charles Henry Esukpa

  • February 26, 2026

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    Mpox is a re-emerging zoonotic disease in Nigeria, with significant outbreaks and a documented rise in cases since 2017.

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    Healthcare workers' acceptance of the mpox vaccine is crucial for controlling outbreaks and preventing transmission in healthcare settings.

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    Vaccine acceptance is influenced by factors such as risk perception, trust in vaccine efficacy, and individual attitudes among healthcare workers.

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    The study utilized a cross-sectional design to assess mpox vaccine uptake and hesitancy among 595 healthcare workers in Port Harcourt.

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    Findings from this research aim to inform targeted vaccination strategies and improve risk communication in urban healthcare systems.

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Factors Influencing Mpox Vaccine Acceptance and Reluctance Among Healthcare Professionals in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  • by Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia, Chiziyara Orluibna Obunwo, Elizabeth Efeelobari Letam, Ayebaemi Wilfred Dambo, Samuel Chima Agumagu, Tamunosaki Fubara-Manuel, Charles Henry Esukpa

  • February 26, 2026

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