THE SPREAD OF AIRBORNE INFECTIONS, IMPORTANT FACTORS IN THEIR ETIOPATHOGENESIS

Epidemics of acute respiratory diseases are not uncommon in human history, and in the last century, masks have been widely used to protect against pathogens of such infections. Often, workers and patients of healthcare institutions need such protection. A medical mask is a medical product that is a bandage on the face, covering a person's mouth and nose. At the moment, with the global spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), unfortunately not all people are ready to wear a mask regularly. The reasons for this may be different. But the position of the medical worker in this matter is often decisive: it is his example, as well as health education work can have a positive impact on the implementation of measures recommended by Rospotreptozzar as rules for preventing coronary infection [1, 2]. To identify the attitude of medical professionals towards the use of masks as a means of preventing the spread of respiratory infections, was compiled questionnaire. The purpose of the survey: to identify how loyal doctors are to wearing masks and how they assess their effectiveness. The questionnaire was composed of 10 questions, mostly closed form, with objective component related to age, gender, health education of respondents. We interviewed 61 people who have or are currently receiving medical education. Of these, 40 respondents - aged between 18 and 25 (medical college students) and 21 people aged 30 or older (average medical staff of treatment and prevention organizations), 82% of the respondents are women, 18% - men.