Most do not know how to wear respirator masks - Bird flu related
Research conducted by a group made up from researchers at The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, found that only 24 percent of people in their test knew how to properly wear a respirator mask.
With the bird flu virus in the news lately and one of the recommended preventative measures being respirator masks, it would be a good idea for people to know the proper placement for bird flu (respirator) masks.
The team, headed up by Kristin J. Cummings, tested individuals in post-hurricane New Orleans, to see if they knew the proper way to wear N95 FF respirators(bird flu masks).
The tests were conducted in New Orleans because this is where respirators were recommended for the on-going mold clean-up.
They randomly selected, interviewed, and observed 538 participants. Only 129 (24%) participants demonstrated they knew how to properly put on the masks.
Errors included nose clip not tightened (71%) and straps incorrectly placed (52%); 22% put on the respirator upside down.
The complete article from the CDC can be found HERE.