Knowledge of face masks and attitudes to re-sterilisation among healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020. With the sudden surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), significant concerns regarding the ongoing availability emerged. One solution proposed is re-sterilisation of respirator masks and this has been commenced in some parts of the world. On review of the literature, very little is documented regarding the knowledge of masks and the attitudes of healthcare workers towards using re-sterilised masks.

Methods

A comprehensive questionnaire was used to assess general knowledge and attitudes around facemasks and respirators.

Results

There were 190 respondents. There were significant gaps in knowledge and understanding of when particular face masks should be worn. One-third had significant concerns

SUBMITTER: O'Byrne C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7870031 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature