Facemasks were a crucial part of the UK strategy to contain and mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. While disposable facemasks present a convenient, low-cost solution, they carry greater associated environmental costs than reusable masks which are less likely to be discarded but require higher financial outlay. Although clearly central, the influence of media messaging – positive or negative - in determining people’s mask-wearing choices is unknown, despite the considerable medical and environmental implications. These interviews sought to explore the complex factors underpinning consumer choice of masks and the adoption or rejection of facemask-wearing, including the responsible disposal of masks, to evaluate constructive and destructiv...
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK government mandated the use of face masks in vari...
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago. However...
During the 2020-2021 period, many countries have introduced mandatory use of facemasks as a non-clin...
The environmental impact of waste caused by single-use masks or face coverings is an under-considere...
The pandemic not only brought the surge of the virus and fear but also led to a heavy environmental ...
The pandemic not only brought the surge of the virus and fear but also led to a heavy environmental ...
The use of personal protective equipment, especially medical masks, increased dramatically during th...
Introduction : The use of personal protective equipment, especially medical masks, increased dramati...
Preventing Covid-19 by wearing a face mask is a mandatory policy. The implementation of this policy ...
A universal mask use was instituted in healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The extensive gr...
Objectives: We aimed to identify psychological factors associated with the use of facemasks in shops...
The ongoing COVID-19 disease significantly affects not only human health, it also affects the wealth...
Abstract This study aimed to investigate consumers’ intentions to purchase sustainable masks to redu...
COVID-19 has sparked a worldwide emergency and prompted concerns about waste management due to the e...
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated daily use of face masks was at its highest, ther...
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK government mandated the use of face masks in vari...
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago. However...
During the 2020-2021 period, many countries have introduced mandatory use of facemasks as a non-clin...
The environmental impact of waste caused by single-use masks or face coverings is an under-considere...
The pandemic not only brought the surge of the virus and fear but also led to a heavy environmental ...
The pandemic not only brought the surge of the virus and fear but also led to a heavy environmental ...
The use of personal protective equipment, especially medical masks, increased dramatically during th...
Introduction : The use of personal protective equipment, especially medical masks, increased dramati...
Preventing Covid-19 by wearing a face mask is a mandatory policy. The implementation of this policy ...
A universal mask use was instituted in healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The extensive gr...
Objectives: We aimed to identify psychological factors associated with the use of facemasks in shops...
The ongoing COVID-19 disease significantly affects not only human health, it also affects the wealth...
Abstract This study aimed to investigate consumers’ intentions to purchase sustainable masks to redu...
COVID-19 has sparked a worldwide emergency and prompted concerns about waste management due to the e...
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated daily use of face masks was at its highest, ther...
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK government mandated the use of face masks in vari...
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago. However...
During the 2020-2021 period, many countries have introduced mandatory use of facemasks as a non-clin...