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NISH (NITAG Support Hub) 7: Mpox vaccines: Mpox: Key words and phrases applied for the EtR Domains

This Library Guide is a collection of useful documents & evidence on the efficacy, effectiveness and impact of MPox vaccines to support NITAG members and other policy makers throughout Africa with making evidence-based recommendations.

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The search terms, keywords, and phrases used for each EtR domain (1–7) represent a basic and systematic approach. However, the search may not have captured all relevant articles, reports, or publications available in the literature

PICO used for search terms

Policy Question 1: Should country X recommend Mpox vaccines for populations in the community of high risk of being exposed to Mpox during the current outbreak?

Population Populations in the community at high risk of Mpox in outbreak settings
Intervention Administration of the licensed or WHO prequalified Mpox vaccine (MVA-BN [ 2doses]. LC-16 [1 dose] or A-CAM2000 [1 dose])
Comparison none
Outcome Reduction in incidence of Mpox infection, (hospitalization and death)
   

Policy question 2 : Should country X recommend Mpox vaccines for healthcare workers and frontline workers at high risk of being exposed during the current outbreak?

Population Healthcare workers and frontline workers at high risk of exposure to Mpox
Intervention Administration of the licensed or WHO prequalified Mpox vaccine (MVA-BN [ 2doses]. LC-16 [1 dose] or A-CAM2000 [1 dose])
Comparison none
Outcome Reduction in incidence of Mpox infection, (hospitalization and death)

 

Mpox: Keywords and phrases

Domain 1:

Mpox and “disease burden” OR epidemiology OR incidence OR cases OR hospitalization OR case fatality OR  “clinical characteristics” OR “cost of health care” OR “alternative prevention”

Domain 2:

Mpox and vaccines and “benefits and harms” OR safety OR efficacy OR effectiveness OR “adverse events”

Domain 3:

Mpox and vaccines and “values and preferences” OR demand

Domain 4:

Mpox and “availability of vaccine” OR “resource use” OR cost-effectiveness

Domain 5:

Mpox and “health equity” OR  “ethical or legal implication”

Domain 6:

Mpox and “acceptability of intervention” OR “acceptance of intervention”

Domain 7:

Mpox and feasibility OR “successful implementation” OR “financial barriers” OR “vaccine supply” OR “vaccine use”

Sources used

Google Scholar

PubMed

WHO

JAMA Network

CDC

Newspaper Source (Ebscohost)

Theses and dissertations