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Table 9 Predictors of compliance with universal mask policy

From: 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

Variable

OR

95% CI OR

p value

AOR

95% CI AOR

p value

Lower

Upper

Lower

Upper

Age category (years)

< 40 years

Ref.

   

Ref.

   

≥ 40 years

1.63

1.21

2.57

0.002*

1.80

1.29

2.52

0.001*

Gender

Male

Ref.

   

Ref.

   

Female

0.69

0.51

0.93

0.016*

0.91

0.66

1.24

0.538

Highest level of education

No formal education

Ref.

   

Ref.

   

Primary education

3.82

0.81

18.27

0.094

3.62

0.79

16.61

0.098

Secondary education

6.85

1.52

30.89

0.012*

8.36

1.92

36.43

0.005*

Informal education

5.11

0.59

44.44

0.139

5.86

0.71

48.46

0.101

Tertiary education

17.87

3.91

81.87

< 0.001*

19.91

4.50

88.04

< 0.001*

Employment status

Unemployed

Ref.

       

Employment

1.13

0.77

1.66

0.53

    
  1. *statistically significant
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