Table 2 Concerns regarding the use of re-sterilised respirators
From: Knowledge of face masks and attitudes to re-sterilisation among healthcare workers
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Weighted score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of mask filtering after re-sterilisation | 49.65% | 30.07% | 12.59% | 5.59% | 2.10% | 4.20 |
| Concerns regarding sterility regarding COVID-19 following the process | 26.03% | 30.82% | 21.23% | 15.75% | 6.16% | 3.55 |
| Concerns regarding allergy to products used in sterilisation process | 2.72% | 6.12% | 12.24% | 24.49% | 54.42% | 1.78 |
| Concerns about face-fit after re-sterilisation | 6.34% | 14.79% | 26.76% | 35.21% | 16.90% | 2.58 |
| Concern regarding ability to monitor number of times a mask can be safely re-sterilised | 14.97% | 19.05% | 27.21% | 19.73% | 19.05% | 2.91 |