Prevalence and Predictors of Mask Use on a Large US University Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Brief Report

Details

• Personal Author:
  Burnell, Kenneth ; Kulali, Sharon ; Robbins, Meredith ; Wells, Ellen M.
• Description:
  This observational study was conducted to determine the prevalence and correlates of wearing masks at a large Midwestern US university during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 7,237 individuals were observed over 24 hours. Overall mask use prevalence was 90.6% (95% confidence interval: 89.9, 91.2); mask use was significantly associated with being indoors (vs outdoors), female (vs male), and at the athletic center (vs the student union). [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Public Health Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Virus Diseases
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: COVID-19 COVID-19 Disease Prevention Face Masks Infection Control Masks Personal Protective Equipment PPE Public Health Universities
• ISSN:
  0196-6553
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Indiana ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  3 pdf pages
• Volume:
  50
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066980
• Citation:
  Am J Infect Control 2022 Mar; 50(3):349-351
• Contact Point Address:
  Ellen M. Wells, PhD, MPH, School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
• Email:
  wells54@purdue.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010701
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Infection Control
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:66686559273917a5a84755741ab1cddd21e9b32a5aa3b72dca1398b1ad4dc14ab2ea1ab79c1f0affbd00c0afaecdebe73bda60995e27a1f35d8daab5ec795dcb
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230711/cdc_230711_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 290.12 KB ]