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ArticleGlobal journal on quality and safety in healthcare2022

Patterns Among Healthcare Workers of Bangalore About Face Mask Usage: A Single-Center Observational Study.

Arun Mavaji, Umashankar Raju, Suresh Kirubakaran, Chinmayee Khanderi, Madhu Hiremath

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Article in Global journal on quality and safety in healthcare, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Arun MavajiDepartment of Hospital Administration, Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Umashankar RajuDepartment of Quality, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Suresh KirubakaranDepartment of Quality, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Chinmayee KhanderiDepartment of Quality, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Madhu HiremathDepartment of Medical Operations, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital · INM.S. Ramaiah Medical College · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 ( 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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COVID-19healthcare personnelmasksrespiratory tract infections

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PMCPMC10229022
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