Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia
Purpose – This study aims to assess the knowledge of Amhara Sayint district community in Northeastern Ethiopia towards the health impacts of climate change. Design/methodology/approach – A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 July to 5 September 2022, involving 605 randomly se...
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| author | Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw Asmamaw Malede Adinew Gizeyatu Metadel Adane Asha Embrandiri Awoke Keleb Gete Berihun Abebe Kassa Geto Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe Tibebu Habtie Zewde Sisay Abebe Debela Solomon Seyoum Amana Ogeto Luke Gashaw Wondaya Atitegeb Abera Kide Mekonnen Moges Denise Metoyer Mesfin Gebrehiwot |
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| description | Purpose – This study aims to assess the knowledge of Amhara Sayint district community in Northeastern Ethiopia towards the health impacts of climate change. Design/methodology/approach – A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 July to 5 September 2022, involving 605 randomly selected households in Amhara Sayint district, Northeastern Ethiopia. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pilot-tested and content-validated questionnaire administered via Kobo Collect survey tool. The data were then exported to STATA for management and analysis. A proportional odds approach of ordinal logistic regression model was fitted with a 95% confidence level to identify factors associated with the community’s knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. Findings – Of the total respondents, 3.47% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.1, 5.3) and 42.98% (95% CI: 38.9, 47) had inadequate and medium levels of knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change, respectively. Proportional odds model analysis result indicated that gender (female) (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.49; 95% CI: 1.053, 2.13), wealth status (poorest) (AOR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.01, 3.83), educational status (unable to read and write) (AOR = 4.13; 95% CI: 1.25, 13.68) and participation status in environmental protection activities (not) (AOR = 1.78; 95% CI: 1.17, 2.71) were factors that significantly associated with inadequate and medium levels of knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. Research limitations/implications – The result of this research is not supported by qualitative methods. Practical implications – Residents of the study area know the climate is changing; however, they lack adequate knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. Social implications – Significant number of people have inadequate level of knowledge about health impacts of climate change so relevant health education is needed. Originality/value – This research is original in its focus on assessing public knowledge about the health impacts of climate change in the Amhara Sayint district, northeastern Ethiopia, a perspective often overlooked in existing studies. Its findings are crucial for guiding future research and developing targeted public health strategies and educational initiatives. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-91ad6de78c7549fda31b2238fa0c0f322025-02-04T04:57:17ZengEmerald PublishingInternational Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management1756-86921756-87062024-10-0117110912610.1108/IJCCSM-06-2023-0086Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern EthiopiaGenanew Mulugeta Kassaw0Asmamaw Malede1Adinew Gizeyatu2Metadel Adane3Asha Embrandiri4Awoke Keleb5Gete Berihun6Abebe Kassa Geto7Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu8Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe9Tibebu Habtie Zewde10Sisay Abebe Debela11Solomon Seyoum12Amana Ogeto Luke13Gashaw Wondaya14Atitegeb Abera Kide15Mekonnen Moges16Denise Metoyer17Mesfin Gebrehiwot18Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Dessie Health Sciences College, Dessie, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, Debre Berhan Health Science College, Debre Berhan, EthiopiaDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Salale University, Fitche, EthiopiaDepartment of Anatomy, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, Lancha Campus, Rift Valley University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaNorth Wollo Zone Health Department, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, EthiopiaIndependent Researcher, Birmingham, Alabama, USADepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaPurpose – This study aims to assess the knowledge of Amhara Sayint district community in Northeastern Ethiopia towards the health impacts of climate change. Design/methodology/approach – A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 July to 5 September 2022, involving 605 randomly selected households in Amhara Sayint district, Northeastern Ethiopia. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pilot-tested and content-validated questionnaire administered via Kobo Collect survey tool. The data were then exported to STATA for management and analysis. A proportional odds approach of ordinal logistic regression model was fitted with a 95% confidence level to identify factors associated with the community’s knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. Findings – Of the total respondents, 3.47% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.1, 5.3) and 42.98% (95% CI: 38.9, 47) had inadequate and medium levels of knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change, respectively. Proportional odds model analysis result indicated that gender (female) (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.49; 95% CI: 1.053, 2.13), wealth status (poorest) (AOR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.01, 3.83), educational status (unable to read and write) (AOR = 4.13; 95% CI: 1.25, 13.68) and participation status in environmental protection activities (not) (AOR = 1.78; 95% CI: 1.17, 2.71) were factors that significantly associated with inadequate and medium levels of knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. Research limitations/implications – The result of this research is not supported by qualitative methods. Practical implications – Residents of the study area know the climate is changing; however, they lack adequate knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. Social implications – Significant number of people have inadequate level of knowledge about health impacts of climate change so relevant health education is needed. Originality/value – This research is original in its focus on assessing public knowledge about the health impacts of climate change in the Amhara Sayint district, northeastern Ethiopia, a perspective often overlooked in existing studies. Its findings are crucial for guiding future research and developing targeted public health strategies and educational initiatives.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJCCSM-06-2023-0086/full/pdfClimate changeAwarenessProportional odds modelAmhara SayintEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw Asmamaw Malede Adinew Gizeyatu Metadel Adane Asha Embrandiri Awoke Keleb Gete Berihun Abebe Kassa Geto Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe Tibebu Habtie Zewde Sisay Abebe Debela Solomon Seyoum Amana Ogeto Luke Gashaw Wondaya Atitegeb Abera Kide Mekonnen Moges Denise Metoyer Mesfin Gebrehiwot Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management Climate change Awareness Proportional odds model Amhara Sayint Ethiopia |
| title | Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among amhara sayint community northeastern ethiopia |
| topic | Climate change Awareness Proportional odds model Amhara Sayint Ethiopia |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJCCSM-06-2023-0086/full/pdf |
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