Open AccessEvaluation of the Knowledge and Practice of N95 Respirators (3 Layered) for Preventing COVID 19 among Health Care Workers in Central India- A Coss Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Ekta Kurhade,
Priyanka Paul Madhu,
Kumar Gaurav Chhabra,
Amit Reche,
Dhanashree Rathi,
Shreya Chambhare
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i46b32958
Subject(s) - respirator , health care , medicine , covid-19 , pandemic , personal protective equipment , environmental health , acknowledgement , medical emergency , family medicine , economic growth , infectious disease (medical specialty) , materials science , computer security , disease , pathology , computer science , economics , composite material
Background: After the COVID 19 epidemic, acknowledgement of adequate effects, side effects, factors and risk factors faced by health care workers and effective practices of using N-95 respirators among health care workers are necessary. As a result, we set out to assess health-care personnel in central India's knowledge and practice (K and P) of N-95 respirators.
Objective: To find out how well health care personnel in central India know about N-95 respirators and how they use them to avoid COVID 19.
Methodology: Workers in the health-care industry in Central India will be picked at random. The study will include all health-care employees who are working during the COVID 19 epidemic.
Expected Results: In light of the COVID 19 epidemic, it's critical to think about the COVID safety and health implications of the use of N95 masks by health-care professionals. COVID 19 infection can be prevented with this understanding and practice of utilising N 95 respirators.
Conclusion: Although N95 respirators proved to have a protective benefit over surgical masks during the COVID pandemic, there are some impacts and side effects of using N95 respirators, therefore sufficient understanding and practice with N95 respirators are required among health care professionals.