Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Malaysian government has made wearing a face mask in public mandatory since August 1, 2020, as an effort by the government to control the transmission of COVID-19. However, Malaysians' willingness to wear face masks in public is unknown.

Objective

Thus, this study aimed to evaluate their perception of face mask wearing during COVID-19 and its contributing factors.

Methodology

A total of 1024 respondents, aged ≥ 18 years, participated in this online cross-sectional survey from October 2021 to December 2021. The Face Mask Perception Scale (FMPS) was used to measure their perceptions.

Results

Most of the respondents perceived wearing a face mask as uncomfortable. Our findings also revealed statistically significant

SUBMITTER: Yusof MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349217 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature