Vol. 8, Issue 7, Part C (2022)

Background: In March 2020, India encountered it's first official case of COVID-19. Within short period of time thousand of cases were diagnosed around world. It causing WHO to announce it is infectious disease pandemic on 11march 2020 .COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets. Face mask are the essential to protect against COVID-19. Due to this pandemic situation need of face mask is increases. Gradually face mask become integral part of day to day social life. Indian population still not become used to wearing face mask. Activity cannot be performed as long as efficiently while wearing masks as compared to when mask are not worn.

Aim and Objective: Assessment of quality of life of healthy individual of 18-45yrsusing face mask during COVID-19 pandemic a survey study.

Methods and Materials: Total 1000 participants were selected according to inclusion criteria; informed consent was taken. An interviewer administered questionnaire was sent to each individual. Data was taken and analysed.

Result: A total 1000 participants were given questionnaire in which the mean age group is 18-48yrs. Total 1000 participants were included in final analysis. Data analysis was done using questionnaire. Of these 1000 participants, total 28.7%(n=193) participants having score under 3 points on questionnaire which is mildly affected QOL, total 57.3% (n=620) having score between 4-7 on questionnaire which is moderately affected qol and total 14.7% (n=173) having score between 8-10points which is severely affected QOL.A large proportion were observed with questionnaire score between 4-7(57.3) which is moderately affected QOL.

Conclusion: Of these 1000 participants, total 28.7%(n=193) participants having score under 3 points on questionnaire which is mildly affected QOL, total 57.3% (n=620) having score between 4-7 on questionnaire which is moderately affected QOL and total 14.7% (n=173) having score between 8-10points which is severely affected QOL. A large proportion were observed with questionnaire score between 4-7(57.3) which is moderately affected QOL.