Surgical Procedures, Complications, and Durations in Patients with Noma Disease: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noma is a devastating disease that causes severe destruction of facial tissue, necessitating comprehensive surgical intervention for functional restoration and improved quality of life. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify common surgical procedures used for noma defect reconstruction in Ethiopia, analyze their durations, and assess associated complications.

Methods

The study retrospectively analyzed noma patient records from Facing Africa's database, covering electronic medical data from 2007 to 2019, and utilized SPSS version 2020 for analysis.

Results

Facing Africa treated 235 noma cases (2007-2019) with 438 procedures. The most commonly used surgical technique was reconstructive surgery, which encompassed two or more other surgical methods and w

SUBMITTER: Gebretsadik HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10730030 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature