Table 4. Frequency distribution on the practice of face mask usage by the WHO recommended steps (n=400).
WHO recommended steps for face mask usage | Number of participants followed n (%) |
Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water | 58 (14.5) |
Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask | 52 (13.0) |
Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water | 80 (20.0) |
Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not reuse single-use masks | 56 (14.0) |
To remove the mask; remove it from behind (do not touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a closed bin | 115 (28.7) |
Clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water after removing | 36 (09.0) |
Followed all the steps recommended by WHO | 52 (13.0) |