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The Challenges of Mask Wearing Among USIM Medical Students during the Pandemic of COVID-19

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dc.contributor.authorRaja Hassrullah Raja Hussinen_US
dc.contributor.authorWan Shahida Binti Wan Sulaimanen_US
dc.contributor.authorAmirah Roslanen_US
dc.contributor.authorNur Faizatul Murni Mokhtaren_US
dc.contributor.authorNurin Alia Abdul Manafen_US
dc.contributor.authorNajat Ruhi Ahmad Sa’aduddinen_US
dc.contributor.authorNuur Nabilah Balqis Wan Abdullahen_US
dc.contributor.authorNoradilah Samseh Binti Abdullahen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-30T02:26:23Z
dc.date.available2024-05-30T02:26:23Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.submitted2021-10-5
dc.descriptionULUM ISLAMIYYAH The Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciences (Special Issue IHEC 01-2021) [April 2021]en_US
dc.description.abstractWearing a face mask has become mandatory when going out in public. Besides hand washing and physical distancing, wearing a face mask is a preventive measure used to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, many people do not comply with the rules and have difficulties in wearing masks. This study aims to evaluate current knowledge on the importance of face masks and identify factors contributing to discomfort in wearing face masks. Using a Google form survey, the study was conducted among 155 medical students of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Data revealed 99.4% of the participants agreed on the importance of wearing masks and 92.35% respondents mentioned compliance in wearing masks. However, only 63.9% reported feeling comfortable while wearing a surgical mask. Certain factors were found to contribute to the discomfort of wearing face masks, such as feeling hot (77.4%), excessive sweating (76.1%), hard to breathe (67.7%) and trapping of odours (67.1%). Most of the respondents (84.5%) agreed that a change or alteration could be made to the current face mask design to make it more comfortable. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of wearing masks has been well-realized by society. However, there remain several challenges associated with wearing them. Therefore, inventors should strive towards the innovation of a more comfortable and easy-wearing mask in order to enhance better compliance among users.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRaja Hussin, R. H., Wan Sulaiman, W. S. ., Roslan, A. ., Mokhtar, N. F. M. ., Abdul Manaf, N. A. ., Ahmad Sa’aduddin, N. R. ., Wan Abdullah, N. N. B. ., & Abdullah, N. S. (2021). The Challenges of Mask Wearing Among USIM Medical Students during the Pandemic of COVID-19 . Ulum Islamiyyah, 33(2), 131-139. https://doi.org/10.33102/uij.vol33no1.287en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.33102/uij.vol33no1.287
dc.identifier.epage139
dc.identifier.issn1675-5936
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.other1125-19
dc.identifier.spage131
dc.identifier.urihttps://uijournal.usim.edu.my/index.php/uij/article/view/287
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/16068
dc.identifier.volume33
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUSIM Pressen_US
dc.relation.conference4thUSIM International Health Conference (IHEC2020)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofUlum Islamiyyah: Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectFace mask, COVID-19, survey, medical student, discomforten_US
dc.titleThe Challenges of Mask Wearing Among USIM Medical Students during the Pandemic of COVID-19en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication

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