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    A cross-sectional descriptive study on knowledge, attitude and perception of oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty among healthcare professionals in Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-09) Tibebu, Hiwot Demisachew; Negussie,Samson (PhD); Adula, Surafel (PhD)
    Background: Oral and maxillofacial surgery evolves around the head and neck region, and acts as a connecting bridge between medical and dental specialties. In many health services communities, the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) as a discipline is frequently not probably understood. Good awareness of OMFS among different branches of health service providers is essential for better referral strategies and will be for the benefit of the patient. Objective: The main objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and perception of oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty among healthcare professionals at TikurAnbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design and a convenient sampling method isused. Self-administered questionnaires were prepared and filled out by the healthcare professionals. Descriptive statistics such as demographic data, knowledge, attitude and perception of study participants from their responses of the questionnaire were recorded and analyzed using SPSS version 25 software. Time frame: The study was conducted from December, 2022 to July, 2023. Result: A total of 125 healthcare professionals were participated in this study. Out of which, 75 were males and 50 were females. Most of participants were in the age range between 20 and 30 years. And, most of them have been in clinical practice in a range of 2 to 5 years. Regarding knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals, the result of this study showed that 76 (60.8%) have poor knowledge and 49 (39.2) have good knowledge. Similarly, most participants have poor attitude towards oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty which accounts for about 79 (63.2%) of participants and 46 (36.8) of them have good attitude. On the contrary, the perception of healthcare professionals towards the level of oral and maxillofacial surgery service given in TikurAnbessa specialized hospital is good in majority of them (76, 60.8%) and the rest 49 (39.2%) participants have poor perception. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is poor knowledge and attitude of oral andmaxillofacial surgery specialty among study participants.