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Journal Article
Rational use of face mask in a tertiary care hospital setting during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study
2020
Overview
Masks play a role in the protection of health-care workers (HCWs) from acquiring respiratory infections, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in health-care settings. This observational study was conducted among 382 HCWs in a tertiary care setting over a period of 1 month. Descriptive analysis was done to assess the rational and recommended use of masks/respirators during COVID-19 pandemic using a structured observation checklist as a survey tool. A total of 374 HCWs were included, 64.9% of whom were using face masks rationally as mentioned per risk area categorization with a predominance of triple-layered mask during all 4 weeks. Overall, 64.1% used masks correctly. Clear guidelines and strategies can help to increase the compliance of HCWs with rational use of face masks.
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd,Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd,Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd,Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subject
/ Behavior
/ Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control
/ COVID-19
/ Health Personnel - statistics & numerical data
/ Humans
/ India
/ Masks
/ Masks - statistics & numerical data
/ pandemic
/ Pandemics - prevention & control
/ Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control
/ Practice Guidelines as Topic
/ rational
/ Respiratory Protective Devices - statistics & numerical data
/ Surveys
