■COVID-19大流行对全球人们的生活质量产生了巨大影响。适当使用口罩是遏制感染传播的重要关卡,这被认为可以提供所需的保护水平并保护社区。鉴于口罩在普通人群中的使用相对新颖,必须优先考虑促进适当使用口罩,并确定可能导致依从性差的因素。
■这项研究评估了决定公众使用口罩的因素。
■在2020年11月至2021年1月期间,对沙特阿拉伯王国的居民进行了一项基于横断面问卷的研究。当前的研究探讨了影响正确使用口罩的知识和实践的人口统计学特征等因素。该研究共包括198名参与者。通过二项逻辑回归分析得出结果,以确定人口统计学特征与反应之间的关系。
这项研究的主要发现是性别,这对于制定有针对性的干预策略以加强对口罩的负责任的使用和处置至关重要。收入和就业。在使用口罩的积极方法方面,男性和女性参与者之间存在显着差异,例如洗手(P=0.042)。此外,家庭主妇与学生有很大不同,关于口罩的正确使用(P=0.026)。研究参与者意识到,在戴上和摘除口罩时,手卫生至关重要。尽管戴口罩得当,成年参与者对重复使用口罩和适当处置的危害了解较少(OR=0.202,95%CI[0.032-1.298]).
■本研究确定了性别,收入,就业是主要属性,在制定旨在改善口罩的谨慎使用和适当处置的重点干预策略中起着关键作用。必须在全国范围内开展提高认识活动,比如宣传活动,增强知识。卫生当局应建立一个功能基础设施,供公众收集和处置用过的口罩,从知识的传播开始。此外,本研究的结果对旨在为未来大流行做准备的健康预防计划具有重要意义,因为它们强调了在制定此类政策时应优先考虑的特定人口群体。此外,建议将这些干预措施与国家卫生政策相结合,以促进应对未来大流行的准备。
UNASSIGNED: The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on people\'s quality of life worldwide. Appropriate use of facemasks is an important checkpoint in containing the spread of infection, which was believed to provide the desired level of protection and preserve the community. Given the relative novelty of facemask use in the general population, it is imperative to prioritize the promotion of appropriate facemask utilization and identify factors that may contribute to poor adherence.
UNASSIGNED: This study assessed the factors that determined facemask use among the public.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among the residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between November 2020 and January 2021. The current study explored the factors such as demographic characteristics influencing the knowledge and practice of proper use of facemasks. The
study included a total of 198 participants. The results were derived through binomial logistic regression analysis to determine the relationship between the demographic characteristics and responses.
UNASSIGNED: The key findings of the study which are crucial in developing targeted intervention strategies to enhance the responsible use and
disposal of facemasks are gender, income and employment. A significant difference was found between male and female participants regarding a positive approach to using facemasks, such as washing their hands (P = 0.042). In addition, homemakers differed significantly from students, regarding the correct usage of facemasks (P = 0.026). The study participants were aware that hand hygiene is essential when putting on and removing facemasks. Despite wearing facemasks properly, adult participants possessed less knowledge about the hazards of reusing facemasks and appropriate
disposal (OR = 0.202, 95% CI [0.032-1.298]).
UNASSIGNED: The present research identified gender, income, and employment as the primary attributes that play a pivotal role in the formulation of focused intervention tactics aimed at improving the cautious use and appropriate
disposal of facemasks. It is essential to implement nationwide awareness activities, such as information campaigns, to enhance knowledge. Health authorities should establish a functional infrastructure for the collection and
disposal of used facemasks by the general public, starting with the dissemination of knowledge. Moreover, the results of the present study have significant implications for health preventive programs aimed at preparing for future pandemics, since they highlight the specific demographic groups that should be prioritized in the development of such policies. Furthermore, it is advisable to integrate these interventional initiatives with national health polices to promote preparedness for handling future pandemics.