Research Article

An Assessment of Public Knowledge and Potential Health Impacts of Global Warming in Ghana

Table 2

Knowledge and understanding of global warming.

VariablesFemale, (%)Male, (%)Total, (%)Significance value

Before this interview, have you heard of global warming
 Yes528 (46.7)504 (44.6)1032 (91.3)
 No60 (5.3)36 (3.2)96 (8.5)
 I do not know2 (0.2)0 (0.0)2 (0.2)
 Total590 (52.2)540 (47.8)1130 (100)
Would you say you understood what global warming means
 Yes524 (46.4)430 (38.1)954 (84.4)
 No50 (4.4)88 (7.8)138 (12.2)
 I do not know16 (1.4)22 (1.9)38 (3.4)
 Total590 (52.2)540 (47.8)1130 (100)