- The study examines the epidemiology and management of maxillofacial trauma in Africa, highlighting the social, psychological, and economic impacts of such injuries, particularly due to high rates of road crashes.
- Conducted over six months in five major hospitals, the study involved 195 patients, primarily middle-aged males, with lacerations being the most common injury; delays in treatment were more prevalent among unemployed individuals.
- The findings stress the urgent need for improved road safety measures and efforts to address socioeconomic inequalities to enhance timely treatment for maxillofacial injuries in the African region.