Respirator Donning in Post-Hurricane New Orleans

Cummings, Kristin J.; Cox-Ganser, Jean; Riggs, Margaret A.; Edwards, Nicole; Kreiss, Kathleen

doi:10.3201/eid1305.061490

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Respirator Donning in Post-Hurricane New Orleans

Published Date:

May 2007

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1305.061490

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 13(5):700-707.

Language:

English

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Cummings, Kristin J. ; Cox-Ganser, Jean ; Riggs, Margaret A. ; Edwards, Nicole ; Kreiss, Kathleen ;

Description:

We evaluated correctness of N95 filtering facepiece respirator donning by the public in post-hurricane New Orleans, where respirators were recommended for mold remediation. We randomly selected, interviewed, and observed 538 participants, using multiple logistic regression for analysis. Only 129 (24%) participants demonstrated proper donning. Errors included nose clip not tightened (71%) and straps incorrectly placed (52%); 22% put on the respirator upside down. Factors independently associated with proper donning were as follows: ever having used a mask or respirator (odds ratio [OR] 5.28; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.79-22.64); ever having had a respirator fit test (OR 4.40; 95% CI, 2.52-7.81); being male (OR 2.44; 95% CI, 1.50-4.03); Caucasian race (OR 2.09; 95% CI, 1.32-3.33); having a certified respirator (OR 1.99, 95% CI, 1.20-3.28); and having participated in mold clean-up (OR 1.82; 95% CI,1.00-3.41). Interventions to improve respirator donning should be considered in planning for influenza epidemics and disasters.

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Name as Subject:

Hurricane Katrina, 2005 ; Hurricane Katrina, 2005 ;

Place as Subject:

New Orleans, LA

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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