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Knowledge and perceptions of air pollution in Ningbo, China

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Title
Knowledge and perceptions of air pollution in Ningbo, China
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BMC Public Health, November 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12889-016-3788-0
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Xujun Qian, Guozhang Xu, Li Li, Yueping Shen, Tianfeng He, Yajun Liang, Zuyao Yang, Wan Wei Zhou, Jiaying Xu

Abstract

The residents' knowledge, attitudes and practices related to ambient air pollution and health will help to improve the understanding of environmental protection and make environmental health policies more targeted and effective. This study aimed at knowing the attitudes and behaviors towards ambient air pollution and health. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ningbo, China in January 2015. Personal information and questions pertaining to the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards ambient air pollution and health were collected through questionnaire investigations. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and multiple unconditional logistic regression analysis were used. The questionnaire was completed by 1604 respondents (59.41 % women). The awareness rate was 64.59 % and varied significantly with age, levels of education, and occupation (all p < 0.05). Only 5.80 % of the total participants were satisfied with the air quality in Ningbo in 2014. Most respondents (78.80 %) expressed concern about the possible aggravation of the haze. More than 80 % of participants believed that it will take at least 3-5 years or longer before the air quality is improved. Television and internet resources have replaced books and newspapers as the primary sources for obtaining knowledge about haze and related protective measures. 85.22 % of respondents were concerned about air quality index (AQI). Most of the residents have taken protective measures indoors during haze weather. 48.50 % have worn face masks when going outside, the most frequently type of face masks selected were cotton (39.85 %) or gauze face masks (36.24 %). Age and occupation were the main factors associated with the level of knowledge about air pollution (p < 0.05). There were a relatively high knowledge awareness rate, strong health protection consciousness and high enthusiasm for air pollution control among Ningbo residents. The elderly people and less-educated residents are the targetable population for improving environment.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 23 16%
Student > Master 16 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 15 10%
Researcher 12 8%
Student > Postgraduate 11 8%
Other 19 13%
Unknown 48 33%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Environmental Science 23 16%
Medicine and Dentistry 18 13%
Nursing and Health Professions 8 6%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 7 5%
Social Sciences 6 4%
Other 25 17%
Unknown 57 40%
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