Table 2.
Mask-Wearing practices and attitudes.
| n = 402 | |
|---|---|
| Duration of Wear (hours) | No. of Respondents (% of Total) |
| 0–8 | 288 (71.6%) |
| 9–16 | 103 (25.6%) |
| 17–24 | 2 (0.5%) |
| Mean Duration (hours) | 5.98 (median 5, s.d. 3.89) |
| Type of Mask Primarily Worn | |
| Disposable Surgical Mask | 270 (67.2%) |
| N95 Respirator | 4 (1%) |
| Filter-fitted Mask | 20 (5%) |
| Re-useable Cloth Mask | 106 (26.4%) |
| Cloth Muffler | 0 (0%) |
| Reason for Mask-Wearing | |
| Feels it is absolutely necessary for prevention of COVID-19 transmission | 288 (71.6%) |
| Feels it offers some protection from COVID-19 transmission | 63 (15.7%) |
| Mandated by government | 30 (7.5%) |
| Questions the efficacy of public mask-wearing | 2 (0.5%) |
| Absolutely will not wear a mask in public | 0 (0%) |