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Community practice of using face masks for the prevention of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

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  • Yaser A Al Naam
  • Salah H Elsafi
  • Zeyad S Alkharraz
  • Othman A Alfahad
  • Khalid M Al-Jubran
  • Eidan M Al Zahrani

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Community face masking is possibly of great value in reducing COVID-19 transmission, especially when universally adopted with high compliance. The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge, common misconceptions, barriers, and the compliance of the community with the use of face masks for the prevention of COVID-19. A validated questionnaire was administered to the participants through a web link by using various social media. The collected data were statistically analyzed for significant differences according to demographic variables. The average knowledge of face masks and their role in preventing COVID-19 transmission was 95.64%, with no differences among most of the demographical factors. Older groups and females demonstrated a better attitude towards wearing face masks than other groups did (p

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  • Yaser A Al Naam & Salah H Elsafi & Zeyad S Alkharraz & Othman A Alfahad & Khalid M Al-Jubran & Eidan M Al Zahrani, 2021. "Community practice of using face masks for the prevention of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0247313
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247313
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    1. Syeliya Md Zaini (Dr.) & Mira Susanti Amirrudin (Dr.) & Nurul Hidayana Mohd Noor (Dr.) & Corina Joseph (Prof. Dr.) & Susan Pudin (Dr.), 2024. "The Determinants of Perceived Behavior of Face Mask Usage: A Mediating Effect of Culture," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(8), pages 746-759, August.

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