Amit Vanka
Department of Dentistry Program, IBN Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Review Article
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on the Use of Face Mask in the City of Jeddah
Author(s): Amit Vanka*, Sereen Saleh Aljebali, Marah Fouad Bardi, Mohammed Yaser Alhatlani, Talal Hussein elkhyat and Othman Wali Shanthi Vanka
Aim: To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of using face masks to limit the spread of COVID-19 among citizens and residents in Jeddah. Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in Jeddah. Electronic questionnaire survey was used to collect data. A total of 18 questions on demographic data, knowledge, attitude, practices and barriers related to the use of masks were framed. The questionnaire was pilot tested. Results: A total of 460 citizens and residents from the city of Jeddah participated in the study. Highest number of participants believed that vaccinated (1/2 doses) or previously infected individuals must still wear a mask (84.1%) and that mask wearing by infected individuals reduces its spread (90.9%). Participants strongly believed that even those without COVID-19 must wear a mask (93.9%)... Read More»