Open AccessProtection of our Future Generation: Use of Face Masks in Children amidst COVID-19 Era
Author(s) -
Mallika Gyawali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.6705
Subject(s) - face masks , covid-19 , medicine , face (sociological concept) , distancing , internet privacy , disease , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , computer science , pathology , social science , sociology , outbreak
During the Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) crisis, the universal use of face masks in addition to hand washing and practicing safe distancing is recommended worldwide. Children, like adults, also get infected through direct contact or airborne droplets. Face masks efficiently prevent respiratory droplet transmissions. However, asking children to wear face masks can be challenging and may have potential advantages and disadvantages. In this viewpoint, we discuss the effectiveness of face mask usage in children and its associated challenges, myths, advantages, and disadvantages.