Mpox outbreak
Recent mpox infections have been identified in non-endemic regions, with most occurring through longer chains of human-to-human spread in people without a history of contact. Ending mpox transmission requires a better understanding of the social, ecological and scientific interconnections between endemic and non-endemic areas.
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Question Bank
Tools
Mpox Question Bank: Qualitative Questions for Community-Level Data Collection
Recent mpox infections have been identified in non-endemic regions, with most occurring through longer chains of human-to-human spread in people without a history of contact. Ending mpox transmission requires a better understanding of the social, ecological and scientific interconnections between…
Report
Meeting report: Mpox and discrimination in African settings
Recent mpox infections have been identified in non-endemic regions, with most occurring through longer chains of human-to-human spread in people without a history of contact. Ending mpox transmission requires a better understanding of the social, ecological and scientific interconnections between…
Briefing
Key considerations: Mpox, mining, and vulnerabilities of women and children in eastern DRC
This brief presents considerations for contextualising and responding to the mpox outbreak in the mining towns of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The brief focuses on women and children living and working in artisanal…
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On Thursday 14 August, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) due to a surge of cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and beyond. The situation underscores the need for urgent global action, stronger health systems, and ongoing investment in…
Infographics
Key Considerations: Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Mpox Vaccination in Eastern DRC
This infographic summarises insights from the recent SSHAP briefing, "Key Considerations: Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Mpox in Eastern DRC." It presents social and political considerations for the design and implementation of vaccination-related risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)…
Briefing
Key considerations: Risk communication and community engagement for mpox vaccination in eastern DRC
This brief presents social and political considerations for the design and implementation of vaccination-related risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategies for mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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In May 2024, the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) convened experts from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the surrounding region, the Global North and international agencies for a roundtable discussion on the mpox outbreak which has been spreading in the DRC since early 2023.
Report
Roundtable Report: Discussion on mpox in DRC and Social Science Considerations for Operational Response
On 28 May 2024, the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) organised a roundtable discussion on the mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak which has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since early 2023. The…
Briefings
Social Considerations for Monkeypox Response
This brief outlines the social considerations for responding to the recent outbreak of Monkeypox.
Photo story
Photo story: Views of Mpox in Nigeria
This photo story explores how mpox is felt and understood by different people in Nigeria – including those with symptoms, the wider community and healthcare workers. It gives a snapshot of some of the themes from our research, though it’s…
Comic
Comic: Mpox in Nigeria – lessons from diverse experiences
In 2022, the virus mpox was declared a public health emergency of international concern. From October 2022 to February 2023, a research team from the UK and Nigeria studied the recent story of mpox in Nigeria, and what it could…
Presentations
Social dimensions of monkeypox: gaps and priority questions?
This presentation on the social dimensions of monkeypox was compiled by Hayley MacGregor and the WHO Social Science Technical Working Group for a meeting of the WHO R&D Roadmap.
Briefings
RCCE Strategies for Monkeypox Response
This brief outlines specific considerations for monkeypox risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) in relation to the recent outbreak.