Knowledge and Attitude Among Healthcare Workers Towards Malaria Vaccine, Sudan 2025.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 222
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Knowledge regarding malaria vaccine
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study assesses Sudanese healthcare workers' knowledge and attitudes toward the malaria vaccine in 2025, considering demographic and professional factors. It examines awareness of malaria prevalence, WHO recommendations, vaccine type, efficacy, and safety, along with confidence in recommending it and its acceptability. The findings will aid in designing interventions to improve vaccine uptake and reduce malaria burden.
Detailed Description
This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Sudanese healthcare workers (HCWs) toward the malaria vaccine in 2025. It examines how demographic factors and professional roles influence their understanding and perception. The knowledge assessment includes awareness of malaria prevalence, WHO vaccine recommendations, and vaccine type, efficacy, and safety. The attitude evaluation focuses on confidence in recommending the vaccine and perceptions of its feasibility and acceptance in Sudan. The findings will help design targeted interventions to enhance vaccine uptake and reduce the malaria burden.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Knowledge regarding malaria vaccine
Time Frame: Jan - Apr 2025
Included 11 questions about awareness, malaria and malaria vaccination
Attitude regarding malaria vaccine
Time Frame: Jan - Apr 2025
5 point likert-scale assessment
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported