Compliance with face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community observational study in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Widespread mask use is an important intervention for control of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. However, data on the factors affecting mask use are lacking. In this observational study, we evaluated the proportion of and factors influencing face mask use and related hygiene practices.

Methods

We observed randomly selected members from the public in 367 venues across Singapore, and recorded the proportion of individuals with full compliance with mask use and mask hygiene (hand hygiene before and after touching the mask or face). Logistic regression analyses were used to determine variables associated with mask and hand hygiene compliance.

Results

We made 3,821 observations - 2,149 (56.2%) females, 3,569 (93.4%) adults (≥21 years), 212 (5.5%) childre

SUBMITTER: Ong SWX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698284 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature