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Testing Mask Efficiency in Protecting Others

Breathing

We want to see how much leakage happens from the masks/respirators such as N95 to the areas around the wearer. We want to know the kind of air that comes out from the wearers (eg: air from nose, or mouth). We will do this by comparing the bacteria in their noses/saliva to the air collected around them.

We also want to know how hard is it to wear these masks/N95. We will monitor this by by testing their heart rate, blood Oxygenation levels, and breathing patterns.

Participants will attend two sessions in two different days, so that we can test different types of masks/respirators on them.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Any

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1) Any person who is willing to attend two consecutive day for 1-2 hour sessions
2) People willing to provide saliva/nasal swab samples
3) Wear a mask/respirator (eg: N95) as we test the air around them, and their vital signs (blood Oxygen level, breathing pattern) during the study
Exclusion Criteria:
Not willing to provide the information above.

Study Location

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Khaled Altabtbaei

[email protected]
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Study Sponsored By
University of Alberta
Participants Required
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Study ID: Pro00149804