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Table 2 Perceptions of heat, cold and rainfall changes compared to five to ten years ago (N = 450, male 238, female 212)

From: Households' perception of climate change and human health risks: A community perspective

Climate Perceptions

Sex

Total

  

Male

Female

  
  

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

What is the present intensity of heat during summer in comparison to the last five to ten years?

Χ 2 . p < 0.000; N = 450

Very low

1

0.2

0

0.0

1

0.2

 

Low

9

2.0

4

0.9

13

2.9

 

Normal

4

0.9

2

0.4

6

1.3

 

High

163

36.2

193

42.9

356

79.1

 

Very high

61

13.6

13

2.9

74

16.4

 

Total

238

52.9

212

47.1

450

100

What is the present bitterness of cold during winter in comparison to the last five to ten years?

Χ 2 . p < 0.000; N = 450

Very low

5

1.1

3

0.7

8

1.9

 

Low

151

33.6

135

30.0

286

63.6

 

Normal

39

8.7

9

2.0

48

10.7

 

High

38

8.7

65

14.2

103

22.9

 

Very high

5

1.1

0

0.0

5

1.1

 

Total

238

52.9

212

47.1

450

100

What is the present intensity of rainfall during rainy session in comparison to the last five to ten years?

Χ 2 . p < 0.000; N = 450

Very low

73

16.2

16

3.5

89

19.7

 

Low

87

19.3

185

41.1

272

60.4

 

Normal

9

2.0

8

1.8

17

3.8

 

High

53

11.8

3

0.7

56

12.5

 

Very high

16

3.6

0

0.0

16

3.6

 

Total

238

52.9

212

47.1

450

100