Cross-sectional study on the use of masks among occupational groups with high-risk positions for overseas import and pollution transmission.
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20220620-00331
- VernacularTitle:境外输入和污染传播高风险岗位职业人群的口罩使用现况调查
- Author:
Mei WANG
1
;
Dong WANG
2
;
Hong Shun ZHANG
1
;
Nan LANG
3
;
Jing ZHOU
3
;
Cheng Ye SUN
3
Author Information
1. Poison Control Room, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
2. Public Health Emergency Center, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100050, China.
3. Office of Health Emergency Response, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19 infection;
High-risk positions for overseas import and pollution transmission;
Infection prevention and control;
Mask protection;
Occupational exposure
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Female;
Adolescent;
Young Adult;
Adult;
Middle Aged;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Masks;
China;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Beijing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2023;41(4):280-286
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the wearing of masks and the knowledge of masks among high-risk positions for overseas import and pollution transmission. Methods: From May 14 to 17, 2022, a convenient sampling method was used to conduct an online survey among 963 workers in high-risk positions for overseas import and pollution transmission in Beijing. The behaviors of individual use and wearing masks, the distribution and supervision of the unit, the knowledge of personal mask protection and the subjective feelings of wearing masks were analyzed. The χ(2) test and logistic regression model were used to analyze the influencing factors of the correct selection of masks. Results: The majority of the workers in high-risk positions for overseas import and pollution transmission were male (86.0%, 828/963), age concentration in 18-44 years old (68.2%, 657/963), and the majority of them had college or bachelor degrees (49.4%, 476/963). 79.4%(765/963) of the workers chose the right type of masks, female, 45-59 years old and high school education or above were the risk factors for correct selection of masks (P <0.05). Workers had good behaviors such as wearing/removing masks, but only 10.5% (101/963) could correctly rank the protective effect of different masks. 98.4% (948/963) of the workers believed that their work units had provided masks to their employees, and 99.1% (954/963) and 98.2%(946/963) of them had organized training and supervision on the use of masks, respectively. 47.4%(456/963) of the workers were uncomfortable while wearing masks. Conclusion: The overall selection and use of masks among occupational groups in high-risk positions for overseas import and pollution transmission in China need to be further standardized. It is necessary to strengthen supervision and inspection on the use of masks among occupational groups, and take improvement measures to improve the comfort of wearing masks.
