Use of face masks in a primary care outpatient setting in Hong Kong: Knowledge, attitudes and practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess if a knowledge gap exists in the correct use of face masks, and to explore the correlations between knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of face masks among outpatients and their caregivers in an outpatient clinic in Hong Kong.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Outpatients and their caregivers who were present at an outpatient setting in Hong Kong were invited to participate in this survey. All participants were asked to complete a self-administered closed-ended questionnaire about their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of face masks. Data were described using descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients.

Results

Among the 399 respondents, 52% knew the correct steps in wearing a face mask

SUBMITTER: Ho HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7111693 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature