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Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Wearing Medical Masks and Respiratorsduring COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Wearing Medical Masks and Respiratorsduring COVID-19 Pandemic
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objectives: To determine the gap between knowledge and practices of using face masks and respirators among PakistaniHealth care professionals (HCPs) during peak of first wave of COVID-19.Study Design and Settings: A Cross-sectional online survey of HCPs from different parts of the country was conductedfrom April-July 2020.Methodology: A self-administered questionnaire was created using guidelines issued by World Health Organization (WHO)and Centre of Disease Control (CDC) on use of masks and respirators in COVID-19 pandemic. It was distributed via emailand social media platforms. Valid responses (402) were analyzed by SPSS V.26. Descriptive statistics and chi square testwas applied and p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: The knowledge of Pakistani HCPs about masks and respirators was satisfactory but practices were not in line withcurrent guidelines by WHO and CDC. Majority reported that they considered wea...
