2020
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa600
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The impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practice across Africa

Abstract: Objectives To identify the changes in rheumatology service delivery across the five regions of Africa from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The COVID-19 African Rheumatology Study Group created an online survey consisting of 40 questions relating to the current practices and experiences of rheumatologists across Africa. The CHERRIES checklist for reporting results of internet e-surveys was adhered to. … Show more

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“…Compared with healthcare workers who reported adequate availability of PPE, those with inadequate PPE had an increased risk of infection. [22][23][24][34][35] In our study, nearly 80% of respondents reported to have adequate PPE.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
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“…Compared with healthcare workers who reported adequate availability of PPE, those with inadequate PPE had an increased risk of infection. [22][23][24][34][35] In our study, nearly 80% of respondents reported to have adequate PPE.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Similar to our results, in a multinational recent survey that included 554 respondents from 20 countries, face-to-face appointments with the use of personal protective behaviors and equipment continued to be held in 52.9% rheumatologists' practices. 24 The adoption of telehealth channels and methods was acknowledged by 80% of our respondents. Gkrouzman et al stated that the COVID-19 outbreak changed the activities of rheumatology services in many ways never seen before.…”
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confidence: 94%
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“…The African League Against Rheumatism (AFLAR) has provided recommendations on the management of rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic 122 . However, a report from a survey of African rheumatologists concerning the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on rheumatology practice concluded that rheumatologists are generally avoiding performing physical examinations on patients and are relying mostly on telephone calls, messaging apps or video calls, and that there is a lack of national rheumatology guidelines or registries, as 57% of the respondents reported the presence of specific COVID-19 recommendations, and only 13% confirmed the availability of a national rheumatology COVID-19 registry in their country 123 .…”
Section: Challenges and Unmet Needsmentioning
confidence: 99%