face mask are not likely to wash their hands less as a result, a new study has found.The study, published in the journal BMJ Analysis and conducted by researchers at Cambridge University and King’s College London, suggests people do not garner a false sense of security by wearing face masks, and continue to engage in other protective measures like hand-washing amid respiratory virus outbreaks.
3 of 4 Americans want masks to be mandatory amid coronavirus pandemic: poll The researchers investigated 22 systematic reviews — which explored the impact of wearing masks on the spread of respiratory viruses other than COVID-19, to determine whether people engage in “risk compensation.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest.