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Medical Masks Dataset

The dataset includes annotated images of individuals wearing face masks in various positions, designed for face mask detection, object detection, and face recognition tasks, providing diverse training data to develop deep learning detection models for identifying mask usage and supporting detection systems

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  • Images
    167, 880
  • People
    41, 970
  • Medicine
  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning
  • Facial Recognition

The dataset includes annotated images of individuals wearing face masks in various positions, designed for face mask detection, object detection, and face recognition tasks, providing diverse training data to develop deep learning detection models for identifying mask usage and supporting detection systems

Get in touch
  • Medicine
  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning
  • Facial Recognition
  • Images
    167, 880
  • People
    41, 970

Dataset Info

Characteristic Data
Description Images of human faces wearing medical masks
Data types Image
Tasks Face Mask Detection, Computer Vision
Number of people 41, 970
Number of files in a set 4 images per person
Total number of images 167, 880
Types of mask states No mask, mask on chin, mask covering mouth, mask fully on
Labeling Metadata (ID, gender, age, country)
Gender Male, Female
Age Min = 18, max = 72

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Characteristic Data
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Source and collection methodology: Data was collected via crowdsourcing platforms.

Dataset Use Cases

  • Healthcare & Public Safety

    Medical Face Mask Detection in Hospitals

    Medical Masks Dataset provides face mask images of individuals wearing and not wearing protective masks. Hospitals and clinics use this dataset to train detection systems that monitor mask usage and ensure compliance with safety standards. Its detailed annotations help build reliable mask detectors for real-time applications.



  • Surveillance & Security

    Automated Mask Usage Monitoring

    Security systems rely on the medical face mask detection dataset for developing models that identify people wearing or missing surgical masks in public spaces. Since the dataset consists of manually annotated data, it supports object detection and segmentation tasks, helping authorities deploy detection models with the highest accuracy in crowded environments.



  • Computer Vision Research

    Improving Detection Models with Annotated Data

    Researchers use the medical masks recognition dataset to experiment with deep learning and learning methods for face recognition and mask detection tasks. The training set includes segmentation masks and instance segmentation data, making it a valuable benchmark dataset for evaluating proposed models in computer vision and medical imaging studies.



  • AI & Technology Development

    Training Machine Learning Systems for Real-World Use

    The mask dataset supports machine learning teams working on detection models for smart cameras, mobile apps, and monitoring tools. This dataset comprising face mask images offers manually segmented annotations that speed up the training process. By using this data collection, developers build scalable detection tasks that achieve highest accuracy in deployment.



FAQs

What mask types are covered in Medical Masks Dataset?
It includes multiple mask states: no mask, mask on chin, mask covering only the mouth, and mask fully worn. These variations allow detection algorithms to distinguish between correct and incorrect mask usage.
How diverse is the dataset?
The dataset contains images of 41, 970 individuals aged 18 to 72, with both male and female participants across different countries. This diversity improves detection accuracy and ensures that models generalize across varied demographics.
What types of annotations are provided?
This dataset includes metadata with ID, gender, age, and country for each image. These annotations support segmentation tasks, object detection, and deep learning approaches.
What should I consider before buying this dataset?
Before making a purchase, make sure the mask states, image resolutions, and metadata annotations align with your project’s needs. Consider whether the dataset’s demographic diversity and size are sufficient for your deep learning or computer vision tasks.
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