班加罗尔医护人员口罩使用模式:一项单中心观察性研究

Arun Mavaji, Umashankar Raju, Suresh Kirubakaran, Chinmayee Khanderi, Madhu Hiremath
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口罩可预防急性呼吸道感染。卫生保健工作者由于直接和经常接触受感染的病人而容易受到感染。这项开创性的研究在班加罗尔市进行,分析了医护人员对使用口罩的认识和态度。方法:本观察性研究纳入290例受试者(平均年龄33.89±7.88岁;男女比例为1:2.67)。研究对象包括各科室的所有医护人员。收集基本人口统计学特征、态度、认知和口罩使用观察数据。结果:大部分样本来自护理科(n = 161, 55.51%)。大多数医护人员认为在公共场合强制佩戴口罩非常有效(80%),79%的医护人员认为戴口罩可以防止冠状病毒的传播。大多数医护人员表示,即使不是强制性的,他们也会戴口罩。大多数患者使用N95口罩或N95口罩搭配医用口罩。几乎所有人(289人,99.65%)都意识到在鼻子以上戴口罩,遮住嘴和下巴。使用两种口罩的医生(医学研究生)比例显著高于其他医生(17人,45.95%,p = 0.01)。医生(4.10.81%)和其他医护人员(8.22.22%)重复使用口罩的人数显著减少(p = 0.002)。大多数人只使用一次口罩,重复使用的人隔天清洗一次(< 0.001)。使用的清洁方法是晒干或风干,然后用洗涤剂或肥皂清洗,大多数口罩在不使用时使用纸或塑料袋储存。他们中的大多数人在戴口罩前没有使用洗手液,但遵循了所有其他预防感染的预防措施。结论:大多数医护人员认为使用口罩可以防止病毒传播。与其他医护人员相比,使用两个口罩的医生人数明显更多。与护士和技术人员相比,医生和其他医护人员重复使用口罩的人数明显减少。
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Patterns Among Healthcare Workers of Bangalore About Face Mask Usage: A Single-Center Observational Study.

Introduction: Face masks prevent acute respiratory infections. Healthcare workers are prone to infections owing to their direct and constant exposure to infected patients. This pioneering study in Bangalore city, analyzed the awareness and attitude of healthcare staff toward using a face mask.

Methods: This observational study was conducted among 290 subjects (mean age, 33.89 ± 7.88 years; male:female ratio, 1:2.67). The study included all the healthcare workers from various departments. Data on basic demographic characteristics, attitude, awareness, and observations on the use of face mask were collected.

Results: A large proportion of the sample were from the nursing department (n = 161, 55.51%). Most of the healthcare workers believed that making wearing a mask mandatory in public was very effective (80%) and 79% believed that wearing a mask could prevent the spread of coronavirus. Most of the healthcare workers said they would wear masks even when not mandatory. Most of them used an N95 mask or an N95 mask along with a surgical mask. Almost all were conscious of wearing the mask above the nose, covering the mouth and chin (289, 99.65%). A significantly higher number of doctors (medical postgraduates) (17, 45.95%, p = 0.01) used two masks when compared with others. Significantly fewer doctors (4, 10.81%) and other healthcare staff (8, 22.22%) reused masks (p = 0.002). Most of them used the mask only once, and those who reused it, cleaned it on alternate days (< 0.001). Sun-drying or air-drying, preceded by washing with detergent or soap, were the cleaning methods used, and most used paper or plastic bags to store the masks when not in use. Most of them did not use hand sanitizer before wearing the mask but followed all other precautions and measures to prevent infection.

Conclusions: Most of the healthcare workers believed the use of masks could prevent virus transmission. A significantly higher number of doctors used two masks when compared with other healthcare staff. Significantly fewer doctors and other healthcare staff reused masks when compared with nurses and technicians.

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