Table 2.
Participants’ perception of susceptibility to respiratory infections and use of mask for the prevention of respiratory infections (n=869)
| Questions | Yes N (%) | No N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you think you are susceptible to any respiratory infection? | 402 (46.2) | 467 (53.7) |
| If yes, which of the following? (n=402)* | ||
| Seasonal flu | 344 (85.5) | 58 (14.4) |
| Corona | 79 (19.6) | 323 (80.3) |
| N1H1 | 14 (3.6) | 388 (96.5) |
| Bird flu | 21 (5.2) | 381 (94.7) |
| Which type of mask do you wear in crowded places? (n=376) | ||
| Surgical mask | 145 (38.6) | 231 (61.4) |
| N95 mask | 19 (5.1) | 357 (94.9) |
| Don’t know | 212 (56.4) | 164 (43.6) |
| Which type of mask do you wear in your daily life? (n=316) | ||
| Surgical mask | 133 (42.1) | 183 (57.9) |
| N95 mask | 12 (3.8) | 304 (96.2) |
| Don’t know | 171 (54.1) | 145 (45.8) |
| Which type of mask do you wear around infected people? (n=452) | ||
| Surgical mask | 214 (47.3) | 238 (52.6) |
| N95 mask | 32 (7.1) | 420 (92.9) |
| Don’t know | 206 (45.6) | 246 (54.4) |
*Multiple responses allowed