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Vol. 3, Issue 12, Part B (2017)

Assess the knowledge regarding global warming impact on health among primary health care workers selected areas, Nellore

Assess the knowledge regarding global warming impact on health among primary health care workers selected areas, Nellore

Author(s)
Anjani Devi, Somesula Suchitra, Kalavathi, Shabana and Arumugam Indira
Abstract
Background of the study: Global warming is the increase of earth’s average surface temperature due to effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emission from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation, which trap heat that would otherwise escape from earth. This is a type of green house effect.
Objectives: To assess the Level of knowledge regarding Global warming and its impact on health among the primary health care workers. To find the association between the level of knowledge regarding Global warming and its impact on health among with their selected Socio demographic variables.
Material and method: The present study was conducted by using quantitative research approach and descriptive design was adopted. The Samples were selected by using non -probability convenience sampling technique.
Result and discussion: Level of knowledge regarding global warming impact on health among 30 primary health care workers 27(90%) has got “D” grade and 3(10%) got C grade.
Conclusion: Majority of primary health care workers having inadequate knowledge regarding global warming impact on health having students are C grade 3(10%) & D grade 27(90%).
Pages: 111-113  |  856 Views  61 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Anjani Devi, Somesula Suchitra, Kalavathi, Shabana, Arumugam Indira. Assess the knowledge regarding global warming impact on health among primary health care workers selected areas, Nellore. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(12):111-113.
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