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However, the knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness of healthcare workers regarding Marburg virus disease have not been assessed yet, despite these factors being critical for early prevention and control of an outbreak. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and preparedness regarding Marburg virus disease among healthcare workers in Awi Zone public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia, in 2026. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare workers in Awi Zone public hospitals from 26 December 2025 to 10 January 2026. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 394 participants. The data were collected using a pre-tested, structured self-administered questionnaire. The data were entered into Epi-data version 4.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: A total of 394 healthcare workers participated in this study. The mean age of the participants was 32.9 \u00b1 4.87 years. The study revealed that 47.7% (95% CI: 42.78\u201352.62%) and 61.2% (95% CI: 56.4\u201366%) of participants had good knowledge and a positive attitude towards Marburg virus disease, respectively. However, only 20.3% (95% CI: 16.34\u201324.26%) demonstrated good preparedness for the Marburg virus outbreak. Conclusions: The study revealed that the majority of healthcare workers had positive attitudes and suboptimal knowledge but critically low preparedness regarding Marburg virus disease prevention and control in Awi Zone public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia. Hence, healthcare workers who are frontline staff for outbreak prevention and control, Awi zone health departments and hospital administrators should be provided with targeted training preparation, training for implementing emergency preparedness plans, and essential infection prevention protocols to improve readiness for a potential outbreak.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/tropicalmed11050125","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]],"date-time":"2026-05-06T09:30:22Z","timestamp":1778059822000},"page":"125","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness Regarding Marburg Virus Disease Among Healthcare Workers in Awi Zone Public Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"Ayenew Genet","family":"Kebede","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara P.O. 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