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    Assessment of Use of Face Mask by Cabin Crew During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case of Ethiopian Airlines
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-03) Iyassu, Haben; Tesfaye, Atsede(PhD)
    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease has spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic. Cabin Crew are still working and providing essential service to our nation which exposes them to occupational health risk. The purpose of this study is to assess cabin crew’s knowledge, attitude and practice of face masks in Ethiopian Airlines. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, effective occupational preventive and control measures have a positive effect on business continuity and employment, as they assist to prevent or avoid further outbreaks, which could lead to additional economic and social disruption. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between December 2020 and March 2021 among 360 Cabin crew professionals working in Ethiopian Airlines. Data was collected using self-administered structured questionnaire. Data entry, analysis and quality of data were maintained by SPSS version 23 software. The study demonstrated that the cabin crew in Ethiopian Airlines had overall good knowledge, attitude and practice. There was positive and significant correlation between knowledge-practice, knowledge-attitude, and attitude-practice. The findings from this study suggest an investigation in to factors that affect the proper use of face masks. The author suggests that providing guidance on correct usage is still essential to encourage the use of face masks so as to prevent COVID-19 and maintain occupation health and safety.