Perception of Air Pollution Health Hazards among Roadside Shop-Keepers in Selected Areas of Bangalore City- Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Air Pollution, one of the major avoidable causes of dis-eases and death globally, has been an increasing issue worldwide. Though anyone can be exposed, people who live near road intersec-tions or who direct traffic are par-ticularly at risk. Proper awareness about the health hazards and the protective measures plays a crucial role in protecting oneself to great ex-tent. Objectives: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about health hazards of outdoor air pollution and the prevention of the same among roadside shopkeepers in selected areas in Bangalore. Methodology: Community based Cross sectional study was conduct-ed among 150 roadside shopkeep-ers near Victoria hospital area in Bangalore using an interview based semi - structured questionnaire. Results: Of the 150 respondents, 65.3% were aware that chronic ex-posure to air pollution can cause some health hazards and 50% be-lieved it can cause respiratory ail-ments. However, almost none were aware about other health hazards. Very poor practice regarding per-sonal protection was observed. Atti-tude towards preventive measures was poor. Conclusion: A major lacunae has been found in both knowledge and attitude towards the health hazards caused by the ambient air pollution necessitating the need for aware-ness generation and drastic change in practice.
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Shanmugapriya Duraisamy, Ramakrishna Reddy Narayanappa, Ranganath Timmanahalli Sobagiah
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