JMIR Publications

ABSTRACT

Background:

Corona virus disease has gravely affected the world including students due to the high level of contracting an infection. Thus, this study assessed the magnitude of mask utilization and associated factors among students

Objective:

This study assessed the magnitude of mask utilization and associated factors among students

Methods:

Cross-sectional study was employed triangulated with a qualitative method from, March 5 to March 30, 2021

Results:

The study included 379 participants yielding a response rate of 95.5%. The mean age of participants was 26.34 with SD+-5.8 and 327(86.3%) of them were male. This study found that the magnitude of mask utilization among students was 87%. The odds of mask utilization among female students AOR=3.32 95 CI: (1.191, 9.248), younger AOR=2.55,95 CI: (1.155,5.627), Not all persons with covid-19 develop severe cases AOR=3.38 95 CI: (1.36,8.41), who say yes has currently no effective cure AOR=6.28 95 CI:(1.36,28.99), Proper Washing with soap and water AOR=0.027,95 CI:(0.004,0.182), Have started to stay home AOR=0.168, 95 CI: (0.054,0.52), Covid-19 is fatal AOR=0.236, 95 CI:(0.084,0.666), Flu vaccine is sufficient for prevent covid-19 AOR=3.874, 95 CI(1.540, 9.749), disinfect equipment and working area at least once a day AOR=0.222, 95, CI(.086, .575) were associated with Mask utilization.

Conclusions:

In this study, the magnitude of mask utilization among students was relatively moderate. Sex, age, and not all persons with covid-19 develop severe cases, currently, no effective cure, proper washing with soap and water, have started to stay home, Covid-19 is fatal, and the flu vaccine is sufficient to prevent covid-19, is independently associated with mask utilization among students. Clinical Trial: NO