Factors associated to the practice of using masks by the population of Paraíba during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Autor:	Pereira-Ávila FMV; Universidade Federal Fluminense, Departamento de Enfermagem, Rio das Ostras, RJ, Brasil., Lam SC; Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Nursing, Hong Kong, China., Gir E; Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil., Góes FGB; Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Nursing, Hong Kong, China., Freire MEM; Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem Clínica, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil., Silva ACOE; Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem Clínica, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Jazyk:	Portuguese; English
Zdroj:	Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P [Rev Esc Enferm USP] 2021 Jun 02; Vol. 55, pp. e03735. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 02 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.1590/S1980-220X2020029403735
Abstrakt:	Objective: To evaluate the practice of using masks by the population of the Brazilian state of Paraíba during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study conducted with adults living in the state of Paraíba through an online instrument from April to May 2020, through the Face Mask Use Scale of Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas da Paraíba. Results: The participants amounted to 1,307 (100.0%) individuals, who were predominantly female (78.0%), aged 35 to 45 (32.3%), married (53.3%) and post-graduates (46.9%). The mean score for the practice of using masks was 18.7 (SD = 8.0; minimum 6.00; maximum 30). The use of masks for self-protection scored 9.8 (DP = 3.9; minimum 3.0; maximum 15.0), whereas the score for protection of others was 8.9 (SD = 4.5; minimum 3.0; maximum 15.0). In the comparison between the scores of the practice of using masks, there was a significant statistical difference for gender, education, age group, and income (p ≤ 0.01). The practice of using masks was more frequent in health environments, 7.3 (DP = 3.2). Conclusion: The practice of using masks was predominant among women, people over 35, married, with an income higher than seven minimum wages, and post-graduation. The use of masks for self-protection was higher than for the protection of others and its use in health environments was higher than in the others.
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