Knowledge, performance, and attitude towards mask use to prevent and control COVID-19 outbreak among a group of Iranian people: a cross-sectional study
Shiraz E Medical Journal
; 22(11), 2021.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-1575711
ABSTRACT
Background:
Due to the pandemic, COVID-19 cases and deaths are increasing unexpectedly and precipitately. More importantly, asymptomatic carriers could infect healthy people through sneezing, coughing, and talking. Therefore, mask usage is required to prevent and control COVID-19.Objectives:
This study was aimed at examining the knowledge, attitude, and performance levels (KAP) of the Iranian population regarding mask usage to prevent and control the COVID-19 outbreak during a one-month period from early April to early May 2020.
Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; Social Psychology and Social Anthropology [UU485]; Environmental Pest Management [HH200]; coronavirus disease 2019; viral diseases; human diseases; facemasks; data collection; disinfection; outbreaks; pandemics; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; man; Iran; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; high Human Development Index countries; lower-middle income countries; Middle East; West Asia; Asia; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; data logging
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Shiraz E Medical Journal
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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