| Autor: |
Madhavi J Mankar, Sumedha M. Joshi, Aasawari N Nalgundwar, Deepa H. Velankar, Violet N. Pinto |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University. 7:714 |
| ISSN: |
0975-2870 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/0975-2870.144854 |
| Popis: |
Context: Global warming has been defined by the World Health Organization as the observed and projected increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere and oceans. It is also a significant and emerging threat to the public health. Aims: The current study was carried out to determine the level of awareness regarding global warming and to study the lifestyle related daily practices among the teaching staff of a medical college. Materials and Methods: This study included 105 teaching staff members. Each participant was given a self-administered, pretested, predesigned questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Used: Epi Info version 7 using proportions and percentages. Results and Conclusion: All the participants were aware of global warming and almost all of them (96%) opined that global warming was a man-made phenomenon rather than a natural one. Two-third (66%) perceived the threat of global warming as severe. Majority (82%) could correctly name at least two activities responsible for global warming. Half (56%) could correctly name any two greenhouse gases. Majority showed awareness about various daily lifestyle related practices, which if practiced by everyone, will help in reduction of global warming. These responsible choices at individual level can contribute to a significant change globally. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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