Rational use of face mask in a tertiary care hospital setting during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study
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Rational use of face mask in a tertiary care hospital setting during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study
Abstract
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.
Keywords: COVID-19; Compliance; coronavirus; masks; pandemic; rational.
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