Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The objective of this study was to collect data on individuals' awareness and perception of the influence of climate change on human health. We conducted a survey using a cross-sectional approach to gather information from 150 individuals living in the Kanpur Dehat District. Information was gathered from a well-organized questionnaire. This enabled them to obtain information from the participants. The survey revealed that the majority of the population comes from low socioeconomic origins. Specifically, 2.67% of them had higher socioeconomic status, while the majority worked as day labourers or farmers. The majority of participants (75.33%) had an awareness of climate change, whereas 24.67% of them were uninformed of this issue. Television and radio were the main sources of information about climate change for 55.6% of the participants, with television being the principal source for 43.33% and radio for 41.33%. According to the poll, 83% of participants believed that deforestation was the primary cause of climate change. A significant association existed between awareness of climate change and variables such as gender, educational attainment, monthly income, and occupation. The research group had a moderate level of awareness about climate change, but their perception of the impact of climate change on human health was significantly higher than usual.
Authors: Dr. Shikha Verma, Dr. Bharti Pandey
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412633876