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.

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.

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

Study Population Description:

The study will include healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and public health staff) from various healthcare facilities in Sudan.