Health hazards related to using masks and/or personal protective equipment among physicians

What is it about?

Wearing masks or personal protective equipment (PPE) has become an integral part of the occupational life of physicians due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Most physicians have been developing various health hazards related to the use of different protective gears. This study aimed to determine the burden and spectrum of various health hazards associated with using masks or PPE and their associated risk factors

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Why is it important?

this study aimed to determine the essence and spectrum of different health hazards related to the use of masks or PPE and their associated risk factors, which will make physicians as well as other HCWs aware of the health hazards. The identified risk factors will help to reduce the development of specific hazards. Furthermore, it will also increase the awareness in the concerned authorities of the burden of the problems and their attributed risks. Thus, this study will help in planning future action and preparing guidelines to reduce such occupational hazards.