Results: women had higher fm contamination than men ( = 4960 vs 3130 cfu/ml). also, we found more colonies ( = 18890 vs 3420 cfu/ml) in the fms of women without skincare (p = 0.06), while among men, more colonies were reported for those with a thicker beard than for those with a shorter one ( = 3300 vs 2960 cfu/ml). conclusions: extensive fm use increases bacterial contamination exponen- tially. this could lead to changes in the facial microbiome, inducing skin conditions (such as allergic dermatitis and acne). facial skin conditions are important public health issues for people wearing fms daily. in addition, responsible handling of this equipment is essential to avoid the spread of sars-cov-2 through contact with these items, which can persist for many days. key messages: gender and physical characteristics may influence the level of contamination present on ffp2 face masks. there is a need to increase community awareness on the proper handling of facemasks, prevent health problems for users, and limit the spread of infection to those around them
who: from the Gender appears to be a strong predictor of online health information-seeking behaviour (OHISB)Gender differences in OHISB have been studied in different countries with different results, but no studies investigated gender-specific behaviour among University students during the , pandemic, which has brought with it a consequential infodemic. We sought to investigate any gender differences in OHISB in the period between the first and the second wave of the , pandemic. A questionnaire promoted by the COVID-HL network was administered to , students of all the courses at the University of Florence. It included existing . . .
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