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Despite infection prevention and control (IPC) policies, systemic and behavioral barriers exist in Cameroon. This study assessed the uptake of occupational vaccines (hepatitis B and COVID-19) and IPC knowledge among HCPs in Fako Division of Cameroon.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X26102939_as2\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2024 among 276 HCPs from four health facilities in Fako Division. Data were collected using a pretested, structured, self-administered questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regressions were employed to identify predictors of good IPC knowledge and combined vaccine uptake. Significance was set at a\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      value of &lt;.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X26102939_as3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Hepatitis B vaccine uptake was 67.4%, while COVID-19 was 32.6%. Doctors had the lowest hepatitis B vaccine uptake (50.7%), while midwives had the lowest COVID-19 vaccine uptake (25.0%), compared with other healthcare cadres. Only 34.8% of HCPs demonstrated good IPC knowledge, despite high reported access to personal protective equipment (PPE) (87.3%) and IPC guidelines (87%). Older age (aOR: 2.41, 95% CI: 1.33\u20134.39) and previous occupational exposures (aOR: 2.14, 95% CI: 1.17\u20133.93) were significantly associated with combined vaccine uptake. PPE availability (aOR: 2.64, 95% CI: 1.04\u20136.74), &gt;7 years of work experience (aOR: 3.22, 95% CI: 1.11\u20139.35), and contract employment status (aOR: 4.40, 95% CI: 1.47\u201313.21) were predictors of good IPC knowledge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X26102939_as4\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study highlights gaps in occupational vaccine uptake and IPC knowledge among HCPs in Fako, with significant disparities across professional cadres. There is an urgent need for integrated, experience-based IPC training and targeted vaccine advocacy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/ash.2026.10293","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,25]],"date-time":"2026-02-25T13:19:47Z","timestamp":1772025587000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Assessing occupational vaccine uptake and infection control knowledge among healthcare professionals in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis"],"prefix":"10.1017","volume":"6","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-9187-6717","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Syntyche Midrelle","family":"Tsague","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Buea"},{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-5616-2362","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Leslie Tasha","family":"Mbapah","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-7379-3877","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Limunga Aboubakar","family":"Khadijatou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-8550-9669","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Munghieng Tii","family":"Ngwachi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-1141-1205","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Brandon Carl Monika","family":"Pouekoua","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-9449-5756","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sandra Tabe","family":"Etaka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-2498-8857","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fombo Enjeh","family":"Jabbossung","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Triad Research Foundation (TRF)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2287-5882","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mbachan","family":"Masoeli Takere","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Buea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-7804-779X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tohson Falake","family":"Toh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Buea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-1164-5047","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"A\u00efchatou Menguot","family":"Zouleha Salifou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Buea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7128-2733","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Denis Georges","family":"Teuwafeu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Buea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"56","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"S2732494X26102939_ref8","first-page":"182","volume-title":"Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control","year":"2022"},{"key":"S2732494X26102939_ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.infpip.2024.100408"},{"key":"S2732494X26102939_ref5","unstructured":"5. 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