Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic

Sitanshu Kumar Meher; Purnima Meher; Rajiv Kumar Nanda; Shehin M

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 927-930

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic

Sitanshu Kumar Meher, Purnima Meher, Rajiv Kumar Nanda, Shehin M.

Abstract
Background: Since the outbreak of global pandemic, wearing face mask not only protects the individual but also limits the spread of corona virus infection in the community. However, certain sociocultural and personal factors have created hinderance in wearing face mask by general people against COVID-19 virus.

Aims and Objectives: The aim and objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, intension, and practice of wearing face mask among common people.

Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted among general people in a part of Western Odisha after ethical approval. A total of 1050 adults above 18 years participated in this study. The data were collected from different locality of the town using a pretested self-administered questionnaire by all authors and research assistants of this project. The period of study was from July 2021 to December 2021. The results were tabulated, processed, and analyzed using SPSS-20.

Results: Regarding knowledge score, we observed that 57% had average, 18% had poor, and 25% had good knowledge. Furthermore, we found 42% participants had positive intention and 58% had negative intention. Again we assessed that 35% of participants were practicing face mask appropriately and 65% practicing inappropriately.

Conclusion: In this study, the score of knowledge, intention, and also the practice of wearing face mask against COVID-19 was lower than the average as compared to previous researches. Hence, health authorities should promote the people to wear mask and encourage awareness programs for the benefit of the society.

Key words: Face Mask; Knowledge; Intention; Practice; Public

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Meher SK, Meher P, Nanda RK, M S. Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 927-930.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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Meher SK, Meher P, Nanda RK, M S. Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 927-930.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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Meher SK, Meher P, Nanda RK, M S. Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited June 26, 2026]; 13(5): 927-930.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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Meher, S. K., Meher, . P., Nanda, . R. K. & M, . S. (2023) Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (5), 927-930.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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Meher, Sitanshu Kumar, Purnima Meher, Rajiv Kumar Nanda, and Shehin M. 2023. Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 927-930.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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Meher, Sitanshu Kumar, Purnima Meher, Rajiv Kumar Nanda, and Shehin M. "Knowledge, intention, and practice of wearing face mask by common people to ensure protection against COVID-19 during pandemic." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 927-930.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03125202218092022

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