Knowledge and Attitude Among Healthcare Workers Towards Malaria Vaccine, Sudan 2025.

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Malaria Infections Malaria Vaccine Mosquito-Borne Diseases Parasitic Diseases Protozoan Infections Vector Borne Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Research and Publication Office

Khartoum, Khartoum State, 11111, Sudan

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Graduates of healthcare profession fields with at least one year of healthcare practice following graduation.
Voluntary agreement and written informed consent. exclusion criteria: non medical graduates

Treatment and study plan

No interventions

Other

No intervention

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Research and Publication office

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Sep 26, 2025
Registry last updated: Sep 26, 2025

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