Knowledge and attitude toward monkeypox (mpox) among healthcare providers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abuhay AE, Assaye MM, Zeleke TA, Mihret SA, Getahun AB, Zeleke ME, Defersha KK, Asrie AE, Anteneh DE, Mengistie BA

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03118-9
Published: 2026 Feb 20
Container: Systematic reviews
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s13643-026-03118-9,
  title = {Knowledge and attitude toward monkeypox (mpox) among healthcare providers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.},
  author = {Abuhay AE and Assaye MM and Zeleke TA and Mihret SA and Getahun AB and Zeleke ME and Defersha KK and Asrie AE and Anteneh DE and Mengistie BA},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Systematic reviews},
  doi = {10.1186/s13643-026-03118-9},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-026-03118-9}
}

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AU  - Assaye MM
AU  - Zeleke TA
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AU  - Getahun AB
AU  - Zeleke ME
AU  - Defersha KK
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AU  - Anteneh DE
AU  - Mengistie BA
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JO  - Systematic reviews
DO  - 10.1186/s13643-026-03118-9
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AE, A., MM, A., TA, Z., SA, M., AB, G., ME, Z., KK, D., AE, A., DE, A., & BA, M. (2026). Knowledge and attitude toward monkeypox (mpox) among healthcare providers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Systematic reviews. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-026-03118-9

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