Perceptions of Nursing Personnel Regarding Challenges in Usage of PPE during COVID 19 Pandemic
Table 3. Distribution of nursing personnel according to physicalsymptoms experienced owing to PPE usage. N=134
| Sl. No | Physical symptoms | Frequency | Percentage |
| 1. | Heat stress | 124 | 92.5 |
| 2. | Headache | 120 | 89.6 |
| 3. | Exhaustion | 117 | 87.3 |
| 4. | Dryness in the throat | 116 | 86.6 |
| 5. | Excessive Thirst | 115 | 85.8 |
| 6. | Disturbed food pattern | 110 | 82.1 |
| 7. | Dryness in the skin | 109 | 81.3 |
| 8. | Elimination-related problems (Bladder) | 108 | 80.6 |
| 9. | Difficulty in breathing | 107 | 79.9 |
| 10. | Skin damage over nasal bridge | 107 | 79.9 |
| 11. | Pain in the face | 100 | 74.6 |
| 12. | Discomfort during menstruation (Female nurses) | 100 | 74.6 |
| 13. | Redness in the face | 99 | 73.9 |
| 14. | Skin damage around the ears | 98 | 73.1 |
| 15. | Facial itching | 94 | 70.1 |
| 16. | Odour due to sweating | 90 | 67.2 |
| 17. | Skin rashes | 84 | 62.7 |
| 18. | Disturbed sleep | 79 | 59.0 |
| 19. | Loss of appetite | 66 | 49.3 |
| 20. | Skin damage around the eyes | 62 | 46.3 |
| 21. | Skin damage over cheeks and jaw | 62 | 46.3 |
| 22. | Asphyxiation | 58 | 43.3 |
| 23. | Elimination-related problems (Bowel) | 56 | 41.8 |
| 24. | Latex allergy | 53 | 39.6 |
| 25. | Contact dermatitis | 27 | 20.1 |
| 26. | Nausea/ vomiting | 8 | 6.0 |