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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Mapping Evidence on the Epidemiology and Cost Associated with Maxillofacial Injury among Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Adekunle I Adeleke, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Sizwe Makhunga, Themba G Ginindza

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Adekunle I AdelekeDiscipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2105-3956
Mbuzeleni HlongwaDiscipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-5352-5658
Sizwe MakhungaDiscipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-8661-3075
Themba G GinindzaDiscipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9435-3488
University of KwaZulu-Natal · ZASouth African Medical Research Council · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: Maxillofacial injury (MI) occurs universally, for it disregards preference for age, gender, and geographical region. The global incidence and prevalence of facial fractures rose by 39.45% and 54.39%, respectively, between the years 1990 to 2017. Projections indicate that the burden of injuries will persist in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the next twenty years. This scoping review aims to map the literature on MI epidemiology and the economic burden on society in SSA. (2) Methods: The methodology presented by Arksey and O'Malley and extended by Levac and colleagues will be employed in the scoping review. The researcher will report the proposed review through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The review will include studies encompassing MI in sub-Saharan African adults 18 years and above. (3) Results: This will be presented as a thematic analysis of the data extracted from the included studies, and the Nvivo version 12 will be employed. (4) Discussion: We anticipate searching for related literature on the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, mortality, and cost associated with MI in the adult population of SSA. The conclusion from the review will assist in ascertaining research gaps, informing policy, planning, authorizing upcoming research, and prioritizing funding for injury prevention and management.

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Maxillofacial InjuriesAdultAfrica South of the SaharaCosts and Cost AnalysisHumansIncidencePolicyPrevalenceRisk FactorsScoping Reviews as Topiccostepidemiologymaxillofacial injury/facial traumarisk factorssub-Saharan Africa

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PMID36674286
PMCPMC9865531
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