Research Article
An Assessment of Public Knowledge and Potential Health Impacts of Global Warming in Ghana
Table 5
Do you think the following have been caused by global warming.
| | Variable | Strongly agree, (%) | Agree, (%) | Neither agree/disagree, (%) | Disagree, (%) | Strongly disagree, (%) |
| | Heat stroke from extreme hot temperatures | 568 (50.3) | 342 (30.3) | 60 (5.3) | 144 (12.7) | 16 (1.4) | | Malnutrition/food reduction/hunger | 364 (32.2) | 452 (40.0) | 174 (15.4) | 88 (7.8) | 52 (4.6) | | Vectorborne illness such as malaria and cholera | 214 (18.9) | 436 (38.6) | 222 (19.6) | 168 (14.9) | 90 (8.0) | | Heart disease | 164 (14.5) | 426 (37.7) | 196 (17.3) | 214 (18.9) | 130 (11.5) | | Contaminated water | 458 (40.5) | 320 (28.30) | 180 (15.9) | 138 (12.2) | 34 (3.0) | | Drought/water shortage/fires | 578 (51.2) | 342 (30.3) | 116 (10.3) | 68 (6.0) | 26 (2.3) | | Lung disease/asthma/respiratory problems | 328 (29.0) | 292 (25.8) | 140 (12.4) | 100 (8.8) | 270 (23.9) | | Flooding and downpours | 602 (53.3) | 258 (22.8) | 120 (10.6) | 136 (12.0) | 14 (1.2) | | Mental health, stress | 158 (14.0) | 180 (15.9) | 174 (15.4) | 262 (23.2) | 356 (31.5) | | Pollution/air pollution/air quality | 738 (65.3) | 204 (18.1) | 70 (6.2) | 52 (4.6) | 66 (5.8) |
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