Table 3.
Respondents’ attitudes towards the use of facemask.
| Characteristic | Strongly Agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Uncertain n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly Disagree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am confident that I know the proper steps to wear a facemask correctly | 3(0.7) | 11(2.4) | 7(1.6) | 202(44.9) | 227(50.4) |
| I am more susceptible to COVID-19 in indoor than outside | 89(19.8) | 173(38.4) | 39(8.7) | 84(18.7) | 65(14.4) |
| There is a high chance of having COVID-19 transmitted to me when I am in a crowd | 6(1.3) | 23(5.1) | 18(4.0) | 173(38.4) | 230(51.2) |
| Buying a facemask is expensive. | 31(6.9) | 76(16.9) | 33(7.3) | 264(58.7) | 46(10.2) |
| Wearing a facemask is troublesome because I cannot breathe properly | 47(10.4) | 155(34.4) | 22(4.9) | 189(42.0) | 37(8.3) |
| I feel ashamed if I am the only person wearing a facemask | 33(7.3) | 55(12.2) | 28(6.2) | 264(58.7) | 70(15.6) |
| It is easier to wear a facemask if everyone else is wearing one too | 14(3.1) | 89(19.8) | 16(3.5) | 234(52.0) | 97(21.6) |
| Because of the facemask law in Ekiti, I now wear facemask more often | 89(19.8) | 227(50.4) | 28(6.2) | 81(18.0) | 25(5.6) |
| I believe that getting COVID-19 is serious | 24(5.3) | 47(10.4) | 27(6.0) | 207(46.1) | 145(32.2) |
| Wearing a facemask cannot fully prevent the transmission of COVID-19 | 4(0.9) | 51(11.3) | 25(5.6) | 264(58.7) | 106(23.5) |
| I feel that if I get COVID-19, I will recover quickly | 121(26.9) | 226(50.2) | 48(10.7) | 46(10.2) | 9(2.0) |
| I believe that wearing a facemask is a good way to protect myself against COVID-19 | 8(1.8) | 10(2.2) | 14(3.1) | 251(55.8) | 167(37.1) |
| Having COVID-19 will be troublesome for me as I may spread it to loved ones | 14(3.1) | 25(5.6) | 23(5.1) | 259(57.5) | 129(28.7) |
| I feel that since the Lockdown is over, I no longer need to worry about contracting COVID-19 | 30(6.7) | 70(15.6) | 27(6.0) | 201(44.6) | 122(27.1) |
| I feel facemask hinder communication | 49(10.9) | 120(26.7) | 48(10.6) | 179(39.8) | 54(12.0) |
| COVID-19 does not exist | 23(5.1) | 20(4.4) | 16(3.6) | 154(34.2) | 237(52.7) |
| I believe that wearing a facemask is a good way to protect myself against flu and tuberculosis | 23(5.1) | 33(7.3) | 31(6.9) | 221(49.1) | 142(31.6) |