Table 6 Perceived diseases/health problems due to changes in heat, cold and rainfall/flood, compared to five to ten years ago (N = 450).
From: Households' perception of climate change and human health risks: A community perspective
Types of diseases | During Heat (*yes %) | During Cold (*yes %) | During Rainfall (*yes %) |
|---|---|---|---|
Normal cold/cough/fever | 85.8 | 96.7 | 92.4 |
Dysentery | 66.5 | 55.9 | 49.4 |
Headache | 65.0 | 64.0 | 55.9 |
Diarrhoea | 63.3 | 25.2 | 56.8 |
Skin diseases | 41.2 | 49.3 | 42.4 |
Burning sensation | 35.7 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
Conjunctivitis | 23.0 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
Jaundice/Hepatitis B | 22.6 | 2.7 | 5.8 |
High blood pressure | 19.2 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
Skin burn/blistering | 18.9 | 0.7 | 3.6 |
Asthma | 16.2 | 40.6 | 18.0 |
Psychological disorders | 15.1 | 3.9 | 6.7 |
Typhoid | 14.0 | 2.7 | 6.7 |
Pox | 10.8 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
Weight loss | 7.6 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
Malnutrition related diseases | 6.2 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
Rheumatism/aching | 4.9 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
Pneumonia | 4.6 | 25.5 | 8.5 |
Measles | 4.1 | 1.2 | 3.6 |
Bleeding from nose | 3.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
Heatstroke | 3.5 | 0.5 | 4.1 |
Malaria | 2.2 | 0.5 | 8.2 |
Dengue | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4.6 |