Knowledge Regarding Causes and Ill Effects of Household Air Pollution Among Residents of a Selected Community in Kozhikode (Kerala)

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding causes and ill effects of household air pollution among residents of selected community in Kozhikode (Kerala). The research design adopted was non-experimental descriptive survey type. The sample was selected using non-probability convenience sampling technique. The data were collected using semi structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding causes and ill effects of household air pollution among residents. The data was tabulated and analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that majority of the samples (50%) had average knowledge regarding causes and ill effects of household air pollution and 31.7 percent had good knowledge, spiratory illness due to household air pollution.