Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study

Introduction Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Malaysian government has made wearing a face mask in public mandatory since August 1, 2020, as an effort by the government to control the transmission of COVID-19. However, Malaysians’ willingness to wear face masks in public is unknown. Objective...

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Main Authors: Yusof, Muhammad Zubir, Fadzil, Nur Faza Zinnirah, Kamaruzi, Nik Nur Niska Azlin, Ayazi, Maya Syazana Syamimi
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spelling my.iium.irep.1141342024-12-16T06:01:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/ Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study Yusof, Muhammad Zubir Fadzil, Nur Faza Zinnirah Kamaruzi, Nik Nur Niska Azlin Ayazi, Maya Syazana Syamimi RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Introduction Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Malaysian government has made wearing a face mask in public mandatory since August 1, 2020, as an effort by the government to control the transmission of COVID-19. However, Malaysians’ willingness to wear face masks in public is unknown. Objective Thus, this study aimed to evaluate their perception of face mask wearing during COVID-19 and its contributing factors. Methodology A total of 1024 respondents, aged ≥ 18 years, participated in this online cross-sectional survey from October 2021 to December 2021. The Face Mask Perception Scale (FMPS) was used to measure their perceptions. Results Most of the respondents perceived wearing a face mask as uncomfortable. Our findings also revealed statistically significant differences and a small effect (f2 = 0.04) in which respondents who were concerned about being infected by the virus perceived face mask wearing appearance positively (B = - 0.09 units of log-transformed, 95% CI = - 0.15, - 0.04), whereas married respondents perceived it negatively (B = 0.07 units of log-transformed, 95% CI = 0.03, 0.09). There were no statistically significant differences in other domains of FMPS. Conclusion In conclusion, discomfort was a major complaint. Marital status and fear of COVID-19 infection affected their perceptions. The public health implications of these findings highlight the importance of addressing discomfort and societal perceptions, particularly those influenced by factors such as marital status and COVID-19 experience, to promote widespread acceptance and consistent usage of face masks, which is crucial in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE) 2024-08-27 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/7/114134_Public%20perception%20on%20face%20mask%20wearing%20during%20COVID-19.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/13/114134_Public%20perception%20on%20face%20mask%20wearing%20during%20COVID-19_Scopus.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/19/114134_Public%20perception%20on%20face%20mask%20wearing%20during%20COVID-19_WoS.pdf Yusof, Muhammad Zubir and Fadzil, Nur Faza Zinnirah and Kamaruzi, Nik Nur Niska Azlin and Ayazi, Maya Syazana Syamimi (2024) Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study. PLOS ONE, 19 (8). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1932-6203 E-ISSN 1932-6203 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0303031 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303031
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RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health
RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
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RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health
RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
Fadzil, Nur Faza Zinnirah
Kamaruzi, Nik Nur Niska Azlin
Ayazi, Maya Syazana Syamimi
Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study
description Introduction Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Malaysian government has made wearing a face mask in public mandatory since August 1, 2020, as an effort by the government to control the transmission of COVID-19. However, Malaysians’ willingness to wear face masks in public is unknown. Objective Thus, this study aimed to evaluate their perception of face mask wearing during COVID-19 and its contributing factors. Methodology A total of 1024 respondents, aged ≥ 18 years, participated in this online cross-sectional survey from October 2021 to December 2021. The Face Mask Perception Scale (FMPS) was used to measure their perceptions. Results Most of the respondents perceived wearing a face mask as uncomfortable. Our findings also revealed statistically significant differences and a small effect (f2 = 0.04) in which respondents who were concerned about being infected by the virus perceived face mask wearing appearance positively (B = - 0.09 units of log-transformed, 95% CI = - 0.15, - 0.04), whereas married respondents perceived it negatively (B = 0.07 units of log-transformed, 95% CI = 0.03, 0.09). There were no statistically significant differences in other domains of FMPS. Conclusion In conclusion, discomfort was a major complaint. Marital status and fear of COVID-19 infection affected their perceptions. The public health implications of these findings highlight the importance of addressing discomfort and societal perceptions, particularly those influenced by factors such as marital status and COVID-19 experience, to promote widespread acceptance and consistent usage of face masks, which is crucial in mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
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author Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
Fadzil, Nur Faza Zinnirah
Kamaruzi, Nik Nur Niska Azlin
Ayazi, Maya Syazana Syamimi
author_facet Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
Fadzil, Nur Faza Zinnirah
Kamaruzi, Nik Nur Niska Azlin
Ayazi, Maya Syazana Syamimi
author_sort Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
title Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study
title_short Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study
title_full Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study
title_fullStr Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Public perception on face mask wearing during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a cross sectional study
title_sort public perception on face mask wearing during covid-19 pandemic in malaysia: a cross sectional study
publisher Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE)
publishDate 2024
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/7/114134_Public%20perception%20on%20face%20mask%20wearing%20during%20COVID-19.pdf
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/19/114134_Public%20perception%20on%20face%20mask%20wearing%20during%20COVID-19_WoS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/114134/
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303031
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