DOI: 10.5061/dryad.brv15dvhj
title: Financial, supplies, and human resource preparedness in management of COVID-19 pandemic among dental facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya

description: The COVID-19 pandemic put a strain on healthcare facilities across the
 globe. Dental facilities pose the highest COVID-19 transmission risk
 categories due to the aerosol-generating procedures involved in dental
 practice. This study aimed to determine financial, supplies, and human
 resource preparedness in managing the COVID-19 pandemic among Nairobi
 County, Kenya dental facilities. A cross-sectional study was
 conducted using a mixed-methods approach among 183 dental facilities in
 Nairobi County. Data was collected using a KoboCollect questionnaire and
 analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS version 26. Dental facilities'
 readiness was assessed using the ReadyScore Criteria. Qualitative data was
 collected through one-on-one interviews with key informants and analyzed
 thematically. Readyscore Criteria analysis showed that 39 (21.3%) of the
 evaluated dental facilities were considered "ready," while 133
 (72.7%) and 11 (6%) were considered to have "work to do" and
 "not ready" for the pandemic. Bivariate analysis showed that the
 level of facility (p&lt;0.001), presence of other departments
 (p&lt;0.001), funds sufficiency for COVID-19 emergency response
 (p=0.001), and clients attended per month (p=0.017) were statistically
 significant factors associated with pandemic preparedness scores.
 Regression analysis revealed that the presence of other departments among
 the dental facilities was a significant predictor of readiness, with a 4.5
 times higher likelihood of being ready for a pandemic (aOR 4.591;
 1.471–14.327, p=0.009) compared to other facilities. Support from
 healthcare authorities and capacity-building initiatives are recommended
 to enhance preparedness and resilience among dental facilities in the face
 of the COVID-19 pandemic.
description: # **Financial, supplies, and human resource preparedness in management of
 COVID-19 pandemic among dental facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya**
 [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.brv15dvhj](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.brv15dvhj) The study adopted a cross-sectional study design. The target population of the study were heads of the 221 dental facilities across Nairobi County categorized as either public (13) or private and mission-based (208). This study was carried out among 183 dental facility heads in Nairobi County as well as 4 key informants. The study results were: that 39 (21.3%) of the evaluated dental facilities were considered "ready," while 133 (72.7%) and 11 (6%) were considered to have "work to do" and "not ready" for the pandemic. Most of the dental facilities evaluated sourced finances for dealing with the pandemic from patient service charges. Over half of the facilities indicated funds were not sufficient to address COVID-19. The study found significant gaps in the availability of PPE and supplies for COVID-19 disease prevention. The evaluated facilities have areas of improvement in staffing levels, flexible work and leave schedules, and training to improve effectiveness in COVID-19 management. ## Description of the data and file structure | Variable Values |   |   | | :--------------------------------- | :- | :----------------------- | | Value |   | Label | | Facility Type Code | 1 | Private | |   | 2 | Public | |   | 3 | Mission/ Faith-based | | Facility level Classification | 1 | Level 2 | |   | 2 | Level 3 & 4 | | OPERATIONPERIOD | 1 | Less than 2 years | |   | 2 | 2 - 5 years | |   | 3 | 5 - 10 years | |   | 4 | Over 10 years | | PERIOD OF OPERATION Classification | 1 | 10 years and less | |   | 2 | Over 10 years | | Other Department | 1 | Yes | |   | 2 | No | | Other Department Class | 1 | Yes | |   | 2 | No | | CLIENTSMONTH | 1 | 0 - 250 Patients | |   | 2 | 251 - 500 Patients | |   | 3 | 501 - 750 Patients | |   | 4 | Over 750 Patients | | MONTHLY CLIENTS Classification | 1 | 0 - 500 Clients | |   | 2 | 501 - 1000 clients | | STAFF CATEGORY | 1 | Upto to 10 staff members | |   | 2 | 11 - 20 staff members | | READYSCORERATING | 1 | Not ready | |   | 2 | Work to do | |   | 3 | Ready | | Ready Score Classification | 1 | Ready | |   | 2 | Not Ready | | Private Vs Other | 1 | Private | |   | 2 | Others | | Public Vs Other | 1 | Public | |   | 2 | Others | | Mission Vs Other | 1 | Mission/ Faith-based | |   | 2 | Others | ## Sharing/Access information Data was collected using a Kobo-Collect questionnaire. ## Code/Software Data was analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS version 26. ## Version changes **17-JULY-2024:** Added additional supplemental documents including   Appendix_I_CONSENTS Appendix_II_QUESTIONNAIRE Appendix_III_KII_GUIDES