The Use of Facemasks During the COVID-19 Pandemic by the Brazilian Population.
Paula CotrinAmelia Cristine BahlsDaniella de Oliveira da SilvaValquiria Mendes Pereira GirãoCélia Regina Maio Pinzan-VercelinoRicardo Cesar Gobbi de OliveiraRenata Cristina OliveiraMaria Dalva de Barros CarvalhoSandra Marisa PellosoFabrício Pinelli ValarelliKarina Maria Salvatore de FreitasPublished in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2020)
The mean level of anxiety with the COVID-19 pandemic was 6.18. Almost all the participants were wearing facemasks, and they believe that its use effectively prevents infection by the novel coronavirus. Reusable fabric facemasks are the most used by the participants. Almost all subjects were wearing masks to go to crowded and public places. The great majority of the participants feel more protected with the use of facemasks.