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Objective <p>To determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on maxillofacial surgical service and institutional preparedness for similar pandemic in Africa.</p> Methods <p>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.</p> Results <p>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.</p> Conclusion <p>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.</p>

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Impact of COVID-19 on Maxillofacial Surgical Services in Africa: Implications for Future Practice

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年7月2日

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  • Fadekemi Olufunmilayo Oginni,
  • Bamidele Adetokunbo Famurewa,
  • Oluwafemi Ayobami Ayilara,
  • Benjamin Fomete,
  • Timothy Ogunlade

摘要

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.