Knowledge and attitude of general population towards climate change and its impact on health in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, climate change (CC) has garnered significant global attention. It has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues, resulting in a multitude of adverse impacts on human well-being and health. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of the general population in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, about CC and its impact on health, identify factors affecting the general population's knowledge about CC, and highlight methods to solve this problem.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out on the general population in Ismailia governorate, Egypt. A snowball sample of participants (n = 150) was enrolled in the study by distributing an online Google form containing a structured self-administered questionnaire.

Results

The partici

SUBMITTER: Hussein SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11214935 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature