Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community
Background: The use of face masks by all community members for the prevention of COVID-19 infection is considered one of the most effective strategies. However, the use of masks by community members was influenced by many factors which affected its efficacy as a preventive measure. Aim: To evaluate...
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| author | Pearl Kanojia Bhushan Chaudhury Parisha Kelkar Archana Javadekar Suprakash Chaudhury Daniel Saldanha |
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| description | Background: The use of face masks by all community members for the prevention of COVID-19 infection is considered one of the most effective strategies. However, the use of masks by community members was influenced by many factors which affected its efficacy as a preventive measure. Aim: To evaluate the attitudes toward the use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community. Materials and Methods: We did an online survey with the help of a questionnaire which included information about demographic data, awareness and attitudes about COVID-19 infection and its preventive measures, and attitudes towards mask use in particular. Results: Participants had a positive attitude towards mask use. However, there were certain reasons for not using masks some of which were gender specific. Conclusion: People had good awareness and attitude towards mask use. However, some gender differences in perception of masks used in various settings should be addressed for future awareness and education of the community about mask use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2abc2724bd44893af2ffd94cb5f4e1c2024-03-25T15:40:56ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndustrial Psychiatry Journal0972-67480976-27952023-01-0132320621210.4103/ipj.ipj_201_23Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian communityPearl KanojiaBhushan ChaudhuryParisha KelkarArchana JavadekarSuprakash ChaudhuryDaniel SaldanhaBackground: The use of face masks by all community members for the prevention of COVID-19 infection is considered one of the most effective strategies. However, the use of masks by community members was influenced by many factors which affected its efficacy as a preventive measure. Aim: To evaluate the attitudes toward the use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community. Materials and Methods: We did an online survey with the help of a questionnaire which included information about demographic data, awareness and attitudes about COVID-19 infection and its preventive measures, and attitudes towards mask use in particular. Results: Participants had a positive attitude towards mask use. However, there were certain reasons for not using masks some of which were gender specific. Conclusion: People had good awareness and attitude towards mask use. However, some gender differences in perception of masks used in various settings should be addressed for future awareness and education of the community about mask use.http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2023;volume=32;issue=3;spage=206;epage=212;aulast=Kanojiaawareness and attitudes about mask usegender differencespreventive strategies of covid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Pearl Kanojia Bhushan Chaudhury Parisha Kelkar Archana Javadekar Suprakash Chaudhury Daniel Saldanha Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community Industrial Psychiatry Journal awareness and attitudes about mask use gender differences preventive strategies of covid-19 |
| title | Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community |
| title_full | Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community |
| title_fullStr | Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community |
| title_short | Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community |
| title_sort | attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the covid 19 pandemic in the indian community |
| topic | awareness and attitudes about mask use gender differences preventive strategies of covid-19 |
| url | http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2023;volume=32;issue=3;spage=206;epage=212;aulast=Kanojia |
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