How the public used face masks in China during the coronavirus disease pandemic: A survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Universal face mask use was recommended owing to the growing pandemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, little is known about the public's compliance with mask-wearing behaviours.

Objective

To evaluate the public's mask-wearing behaviours in the context of COVID-19.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Online survey from 6 April 2020 to 5 May 2020 in China.

Participants

This study included 10,165 persons who lived in China, understood Chinese, and were not health care providers.

Methods

Descriptive statistics were used to assess the public's mask-wearing behaviours. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors affecting the mask-wearing behaviours.

Results

Nearly all (99%) people

SUBMITTER: Tan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7837163 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature