Observed Face Mask Use at Six Universities — United States, September–November 2020

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Asimellis, George ; Barrios, Lisa C. ; Czarnik, Michaila ; Gibson-Young, Linda ; Green, Ridgely F. ; Gutilla, Margaret J. ; Kilgore-Bowling, Genesia ; Lauzardo, Michael ; Muilenburg, Jessica Legge ; Nett, Randall J. ; Ortiz-Jurado, Kenny ; Perkins, Andrea V. ; Prins, Cindy ; Riggs, Margaret A. ; Shapiro, Jerne ; Staples, J. Erin ; Welton, Michael David ; Zullig, Keith J.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Correct use of face masks limits COVID-19 transmission. Many institutions of higher education mandate masks in public indoor locations and outdoors when within six feet of others. What is added by this report? During September-November 2020, mask use was directly observed at six universities with mask mandates. Among persons observed indoors, 91.7% wore masks correctly, varying by mask type, from 96.8% for N95-type masks and 92.2% for cloth masks to 78.9% for bandanas, scarves, and similar face coverings. What are the implications for public health practice? Direct observation provides rapid feedback on mask use prevalence. Institutions of higher education can use this feedback to tailor training and messaging for correct mask use. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Behavior Communicable Diseases Coronavirus COVID-19 Education Full Report Health Promotion Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Public Health Respiratory Protective Devices Respiratory System Risk Assessment Safety Staff Development Students Universities Viral Diseases Young Adult

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• Keywords:
  Public health; Humans; Behavior; Face masks; Cloth filters; Education; N95 filtering facepiece respirators; Indoor environments; Outdoors; Respiratory equipment; Respiratory protection; Respiratory protective equipment; Coronavirus; COVID-19; Disease prevention; Disease transmission; Viral diseases; Infection control; Risk management; Training; Health communications
• Source:
  MMWR 2021 Feb; 70(6):208-211
• Series:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  33571175
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7877579
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; Colorado ; Florida ; Georgia ; Kentucky ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Texas ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Bern, Carolyn ; Bisong, Charlz ; Blackmore, Carina ; Cornelius, January ; Fershteyn, Zarina ; Kassinger, Craig ; Luna, Nikky ; Morrison, Melissa ; Olson, Jared ; Riley, Tammy M. ; Smith, Lee B. ; Stringer, Ginger ; Szablewski, Christine ; Terrell, Metrecia ; Vasquez, Jose
• Volume:
  70
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061998
• Contact Point Address:
  Lisa C. Barrios, CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, Atlanta, GA
• Email:
  LBarrios@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:907658a2b1f827684d200cc36e62c60a50829aab1175fc92986840d37a8bebf089d224042fb71f9e5c7b1eababc3caa966708103c423a097b78179c7083f4678
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/103473/cdc_103473_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 96.92 KB ]