Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Air Pollution in Accra, Ghana: A Critical Survey

Table 3

Respondents’ attitudes towards air quality.

Survey question	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Have you paid attention to the air pollution in the community where you live
Yes	990	70.1
No	414	29.9
Total	1404	100.0
Were you satisfied with the air quality in your community last year
Yes	840	59.4
No	574	40.5
Total	1404	100
How do you rate the overall air quality in your community last year
Very good	359	25.4
Good	366	25.9
Fair	335	23.7
Poor	154	10.9
Very poor	169	12.0
Don’t know	21	2.1
Total	1404	100.0
How do you rate the air quality in your community last year compared to 5 years
Much better	242	17.1
A little better	395	28.0
No difference	285	20.2
A little worse	201	14.2
Much worse	170	12.0
Don’t know	111	8.5
Total	1404	100.0
How severe would you say is the air pollution in the community where you live
Low	546	38.6
Moderate	674	47.7
High	184	13.6
Total	1404	100.0
Do you agree that improving the environment is the responsibility of every citizen
Strongly agree	1081	76.5
Agree	228	16.1
Disagree	33	2.3
Strongly disagree	21	1.5
Don’t know	40	3.5
Total	1403	100.0
Do you think air quality will improve
Yes	1115	78.9
No	289	21.1
Total	1404	100.0
How long do you think it will take for air quality to improve
In the short term	352	24.9
Within 3–5 years	712	50.4
At least 10 years	340	24.7
Total	1404	100
How do you access information with regard to the air pollution and related protective measure
Television and Internet	981	69.4
Books and newspapers	109	7.7
Expert lecture and friends	82	5.8
Municipal Assembly	43	3.0
Social media	116	8.2
Internet	57	4.0
Others	16	1.9
Total	1404	100
Do you have any related protective measures taken indoors
Yes	814	57.6
No	590	42.4
Total	1404	100.0
How do you protect yourself when there is pollution in the air
I wear a face masks	195	13.8
Cover my nostril with a handkerchief	902	63.8
I do nothing	307	22.3
Total	1404	100.0
By which of the following methods would you like to receive information about environmental issues and adaptation methods
Television and Internet	812	57.5
National radio	204	14.4
Municipal Assembly	4	0.3
Social media	293	20.7
Internet	89	7.1
Total	1402	100