Assessment of Knowledge and Practice on Safe Usage of Face Masks among Housekeeping Employees in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Sheeja S., Medonna Shajini P. S.

Abstract: The primary aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice of the safe usage of face masks among housekeeping employees in a selected tertiary care hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. The sample size consists of 60 housekeeping employees selected using nonprobability purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge on safe usage of face masks and a structured checklist was used to assess the practice on safe usage of face masks. The study reveals that 61.66% had good knowledge 35% had average knowledge, and 3.33% had poor Knowledge regarding safe usage of face masks. The study reveals that 96.66% of them had good practice, 3.33% had average practice, and none of them had poor practice on the safe usage of face masks. There is no statistically significant correlation between knowledge and practice on the safe usage of face masks.

Keywords: Knowledge, Practice, Face mask, Housekeeping employees

How to Cite?: Dr. Sheeja S., Medonna Shajini P. S., "Assessment of Knowledge and Practice on Safe Usage of Face Masks among Housekeeping Employees in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital", Volume 14 Issue 7, July 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1535-1538, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25719181157, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25719181157