Environmental Protection and Safety during Covid-19 Era

Kumar, N. Kiran and Naik, Savitha B. and Priya, C. H. Laxmi and Prabakaran, Pavithra and Annapoorna, B. S. and Kumar, R. V. Arun (2021) Environmental Protection and Safety during Covid-19 Era. In: Issues and Development in Health Research Vol. 2. B P International, pp. 132-143. ISBN 978-93-91473-98-3

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Abstract

Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on health care sector. Many health care workers(HCWs) fall susceptible to this pandemic infection leading to occupational health hazard. It also has significantly changed the practice of dentistry. Importance of personal protective equipment cannot be enough stressed upon in present scenario due to uncertainity of vaccine availability and efficacy. Major role in protection of health care workers is played by face masks and respirators. Due to crisis in present scenario, there has been an acute shortage of masks though the production has been upregulated. Also due to increased production of masks, it has posed a significant “environmental” hazard. This review aims to summarize different types of masks available, their effectiveness and optimization of usage of masks to derive adequate protection thus preventing occupational health hazard with emphasis on eco-friendly masks for a better environmental safety.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 23 Dec 2023 05:19
Last Modified: 23 Dec 2023 05:19
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/3205

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