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This study aimed to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding mask-wearing to prevent respiratory infections in a Sri Lankan population post-COVID-19.

June 2, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Post-COVID-19 mask use for respiratory infections: knowledge, attitudes, practices, and observations from a tertiary care outpatient setting in central Sri Lanka

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LSLakmini SenevirathneUniversity of Peradeniya CHChethana HerathUniversity of Peradeniya TWTashini WijesuriyaUniversity of Peradeniya

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Cross-sectional study assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practices around mask use for respiratory infections in a Sri Lankan outpatient setting, suggesting a need for renewed public health education.

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This study aimed to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding mask-wearing to prevent respiratory infections in a Sri Lankan population post-COVID-19.
Cross-sectional study design
Recruitment of 423 visitors aged 18–75 at a tertiary care outpatient department
Data collected via a validated self-administered questionnaire.
Only 18.8% of participants wore masks correctly in observed situations.
Knowledge of RTI transmission was only moderate, with 35.5% rated as good knowledge.
33.8% of participants reported current mask use post-pandemic.

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Senevirathne et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e726230b38c64201b596f https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-02168-7

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Post-COVID-19 mask use for respiratory infections: knowledge, attitudes, practices, and observations from a tertiary care outpatient setting in central Sri Lanka

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Post-COVID-19 mask use for respiratory infections: knowledge, attitudes, practices, and observations from a tertiary care outpatient setting in central Sri Lanka

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