USE OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION MEANS (MASKS) IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2020.3.11617Keywords:
coronavirus disease (Covid-19), mask, institution of higher education, studentAbstract
Purpose: to analyze the attitude of participants in the educational process in medical education institutions regarding the wearing of masks and awareness of their proper use and disposal in accordance with WHO recommendations.
Materials and Methods. Research was carried out in eight medical academies
and colleges, we studied data on diseases, recommendations for preventing the spread of infection, analysis of questionnaires of survey participants.
Results. It was found that almost half of the respondents use reusable masks as a means of preventing infection with COVID-19 on economic grounds, while 10 % of respondents do not use masks at all because they consider them harmful, which increases the growth curve of infection in the educational environment.
Conclusions. In order to prevent the intensive spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in higher education institutions, it is necessary to strictly adhere to international protocols and WHO recommendations, to conduct educational work with young people with the involvement of public health experts.
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