Universal use of face mask for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in community settings in a South-western State of Nigeria: willingness and barriers

Table 3 Willingness to wear facemasks for the prevention of COVID-19

Variable	Frequency (n = 552)	Percentage (%)
Willing to wear a face mask as an added effective preventive measure against COVID-19
Not willing at all	11	1.9
Unwilling	23	4.1
Somewhat willing	90	16.3
Willing	314	56.9
Extremely willing	114	20.7
Willing to wear a face mask each time outside the home
None of the time	21	3.8
Some of the time	194	35.1
Most of the time	217	39.3
All of the time	121	21.9
Willing to wear a face mask in public areas such as malls, parks, markets, churches, mosques
Not willing at all	12	2.1
Unwilling	13	2.4
Somewhat willing	109	19.8
Willing	309	55.9
Extremely willing	109	19.8
Willing to wear face masks if family and friends also wear one
Not willing at all	13	2.4
Unwilling	29	5.3
Somewhat willing	97	17.6
Willing	335	60.9
Extremely willing	78	14.1
Willing to wear a facemask if health authority regulation requires everyone to wear one
Not willing at all	3	0.5
Unwilling	12	2.1
Somewhat willing	63	11.4
Willing	357	64.7
Extremely willing	117	21.2
Willing to wear a face mask if a media campaign asks everyone to do so
Not willing at all	3	0.5
Unwilling	22	3.9
Somewhat willing	98	17.8
Willing	350	63.4
Extremely willing	79	14.3
Willing to wear a face mask if healthcare professional advises doing so
Not willing at all	1	0.2
Unwilling	4	0.7
Somewhat willing	48	8.7
Willing	364	65.9
Extremely willing	135	24.5
Willing to wear a face mask if work/school policy requires it
Unwilling	4	0.7
Somewhat willing	35	6.3
Willing	353	63.9
Extremely willing	160	28.9

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