Impact of COVID-19 on Maxillofacial Surgical Services in Africa: Implications for Future Practice
- 02.07.2025
- ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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- Verfasst von
- Fadekemi Olufunmilayo Oginni
- Bamidele Adetokunbo Famurewa
- Oluwafemi Ayobami Ayilara
- Benjamin Fomete
- Timothy Ogunlade
- Erschienen in
- Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery | Ausgabe 4/2025
Abstract
Objective
To determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on maxillofacial surgical service and institutional preparedness for similar pandemic in Africa.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey of oral and maxillofacial (OMF) surgeons and senior registrars who practiced in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic was undertaken. The survey was presented in English and French language to reach almost all OMF surgeons in Africa. Responses were deidentified and analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Results
Respondents from 69 hospitals located in 34 cities of 16 African countries, participated in this study. Their practices were in University Teaching hospitals (66.7%), public hospitals (27.5%) and private hospitals (5.8%). COVID-19 pandemic restrictions affected services in 49 (71.0%) hospitals which offered services limited to trauma, infections and oncology. Practice and infection control guidelines were provided by 66 (95.6%) of the hospitals. Fifty-two respondents collected specimens for COVID-19 screening in patients; and 39 (56.5%) were positive. While 27.5% of respondents perceived that their institutions appreciated the need for preparedness against future outbreak, 39.1% were uncertain if their institution did. Preparedness to handle a similar situation in the future is low.
Conclusion
COVID-19 pandemic restricted the practice of full scope OMFS in Africa; comprehensive review of the event and development of institutional policies and practices to effectively combat future pandemic is needful.
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- Titel
- Impact of COVID-19 on Maxillofacial Surgical Services in Africa: Implications for Future Practice
- Verfasst von
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Fadekemi Olufunmilayo Oginni
Bamidele Adetokunbo Famurewa
Oluwafemi Ayobami Ayilara
Benjamin Fomete
Timothy Ogunlade
- Publikationsdatum
- 02.07.2025
- Verlag
- Springer India
- Erschienen in
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Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery / Ausgabe 4/2025
Print ISSN: 0972-8279
Elektronische ISSN: 0974-942X - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-025-02666-2
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