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Use of Respiratory Protection Devices by Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Ekaterina A. Shashina

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Valentina V. Makarova

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Denis V. Shcherbakov

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Tatiana S. Isiutina-Fedotkova

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Nadezhda N. Zabroda

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Nina A. Ermakova

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Anton Yu. Skopin

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

  • Oleg V. Mitrokhin

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The use of face masks has assumed a leading spot among nonspecific prevention measures during the coronavirus pandemic. The effectiveness of this protective measure depends on the specifics of individual use. The purpose of our study was to analyze the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) by medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evaluation of face mask use was based on the results of a survey of medical students at Sechenov University. There were 988 participants in the study: 97.5% used RPE during the pandemic, 89.1% used disposable medical and hygienic face masks, 27.4% used reusable cloth face masks, and 13.2% used respirators. The majority of respondents (75.2%) were found to wear face masks correctly. However, 17.0% of the respondents were found to cover only their mouths with a face mask, while 7.8% reported often shifting their face mask under the chin due to perceived discomfort. Only 25.1% of respondents changed their disposable face mask after 2–3 h of wearing, while 13.0% decontaminated and used it several times. Most cloth face mask users (93.7%) decontaminated their marks, but only 55.7% of respondents did so daily. Face masks were most often worn in medical organizations (91.5%), and 1.4% of respondents did not use respiratory protection anywhere. In conclusion, we consider it necessary to introduce a special module on nonspecific prevention in the discipline of hygiene.

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  • Ekaterina A. Shashina & Valentina V. Makarova & Denis V. Shcherbakov & Tatiana S. Isiutina-Fedotkova & Nadezhda N. Zabroda & Nina A. Ermakova & Anton Yu. Skopin & Oleg V. Mitrokhin, 2021. "Use of Respiratory Protection Devices by Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:5834-:d:564754
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