Adolescents' face mask usage and contact transmission in novel Coronavirus

• Published in: Journal of public health research Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 1771
• Main Author: Chao, Fang-Lin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PAGEPress Publications 04.06.2020; PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: contact transmission; Coronaviruses; Disease transmission; face mask usage; Masks; novel Coronavirus; Questionnaires; Teenagers; Taiwan; face mask usage; Contact transmission; novel Coronavirus

The global outbreak of coronavirus has become an international public health threat. Prevention is of paramount importance to contain its spread. This study observes face mask wearing behavior and contact transmission problems in Taiwan. Teachers track student status in class. In addition to measuri...