Table 5 Knowledge of participants about climate change (N = 711)
Question | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don’t know (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1.Have you heard the term “global warming” | 635 (89.3) | 36 (5.1) | 40 (5.6) |
2.Does global warming have an impact on human health? | 630 (88.6) | 27 (3.8) | 54 (7.6) |
3.Dose climate change increase the incidence of floods? | 579 (81.4) | 42 (5.9) | 90 (12.7) |
4.Does climate change increase the water shortage problem? | 575 (80.9) | 51 (7.2) | 85 (12.0) |
5.Does climate change increase the rate of glaciers melting? | 578 (81.3) | 35 (4.9) | 98 (13.8) |
6.Does climate change increase the possibility of extreme heat waves? | 591 (83.1) | 36 (5.1) | 84 (11.8) |
7.Does climate change increase the possibility of extreme cold? | 500 (70.3) | 80 (11.3) | 131 (18.4) |
8.Does climate change increase the spread of diseases that are transmitted from person to another such as gastroenteritis? | 432 (60.8) | 102 (14.3) | 144 (24.9) |
9.Does climate change increase the prevalence of malnutrition diseases? | 508 (71.4) | 63 (8.9) | 140 (19.7) |
10.Does climate change increase the likelihood of non –communicable diseases such as lung diseases, asthma and respiratory problems? | 527 (74.1) | 68 (9.6) | 116 (16.3) |
11.Does climate change affect mental health, increase anxiety and depression? | 504 (70.9) | 58 (8.2) | 149 (21.0) |
12.Can climate change impede health institutions to perform their role during severe cold spells or extreme heat? | 521 (73.3) | 61 (8.6) | 129 (18.1) |
13.Does climate change displace people and increase the number of refugees? | 557 (78.3) | 50 (7.0) | 104 (14.6) |
14.Do developed countries contribute more to climate change? | 525 (73.8) | 53 (7.5) | 133 (18.7) |
15.Are developing countries more vulnerable to the effect of climate change? | 536 (75.4) | 58 (8.2) | 117 (16.5) |
16.Will climate change be more severe in the future? | 574 (80.7) | 27 (3.8) | 110 (15.5) |