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Different Type of Face Masks and Their Protection Against Covid-19

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dc.contributor.authorNurul Azmawati Mohameden_US
dc.contributor.authorWan Shahida Wan Sulaimanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-30T02:07:18Z
dc.date.available2024-05-30T02:07:18Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionMJoSHT 2020, Volume 6,SpecialIssue, eISSN: 2601-0003en_US
dc.description.abstractCoronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) have become a major pandemic and a gruesome burden worldwide. The infection is easily spread through respiratory droplets from infected individuals during coughing, sneezing or talking. People in their vicinity, within 1-meter distance, can get infected by breathing contaminated air and touching the contaminated surfaces or hands. WHO encouraged the use of facemasks in the community, together with regular hand washing with soap and social distancing to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. However, with the many types of facemasks available in the markets, it remains debatable as to which ones are the most effective in curbing the transmission of the disease. This paper reviews available literature on the types of face masks, their effectiveness in filtering droplets and the advantages and disadvantages of using disposable and fabric masks. As found out, the most superior mask is the N95 type, with a filtration rate of 95% of 0.3 micron particles. However, for respiratory droplets, which particle size is from 5 to 10 microns, a surgical mask is adequate with a filtration rate of 90% of 3 micron particles. Due to disposal and cost concerns, surgical masks are recommended to be used only by health care workers. Three-layer cotton masks offer almost the same filtration rate as surgical mask and are recommended by WHO to be used in the community to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Surgical masks and 3-layered cotton masks are effective in preventing droplet transmission from infected to healthy individuals. To prevent COVID-19, the public should be reminded continuously on the proper use and disposal of masks, regular hand washing and physical distancing.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMohamed, N. A., & Wan Sulaiman, W. S. (2021). Different Type of Face Masks and Their Protection Against Covid-19. Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology, 6(Special Issue). https://doi.org/10.33102/mjosht.v6i.125en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.33102/mjosht.v6i.125
dc.identifier.epage47
dc.identifier.issn2601-0003
dc.identifier.issueSpecial Issue
dc.identifier.spage45
dc.identifier.urihttps://mjosht.usim.edu.my/index.php/mjosht/article/view/125
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/15423
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUSIM Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMalaysian Journal of Science, Health & Technology (MJoSHT)en_US
dc.subjectCOVID 19; surgical mask; fabric mask; cotton mask; facemasken_US
dc.titleDifferent Type of Face Masks and Their Protection Against Covid-19en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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