Md. Aminul Haque|Shelby Yamamoto|Ahmad Azam Malik|Rainer Sauerborn
Households' perception of climate change and human health risks: A community perspective
Heidelberg University|Heidelberg University|Heidelberg University|Heidelberg University
bangladesh identified one vulnerable countries world concerning adverse effects climate change cc however little known perception cc community important developing adaptation strategiesthe study crosssectional survey respondents two villagesone northern part southern part bangladesh total 450 households selected randomly multistage sampling completed semistructure questionnaire supplemented 12 focus group discussions fgds 15 key informant interviews kiisover 95 percent respondents reported heat summers increased 802 percent reported rainfall decreased compared previous experiences approximately 65 percent reported winters warmer previous years still experienced erratic severe cold winter 57 days restricted activities destructive effect agricultural production everyday life health people fgds kiis also reported overall winters warmer eighty point two percent 725 percent 547 percent survey respondents perceived frequency water heat cold related diseaseshealth problems respectively increased compared five ten years ago fgds kiis respondents also reported samerespondents clear perceptions changes heat cold rainfall occurred last five ten years local perceptions climate variability cv included increased heat overall warmer winters reduced rainfall fewer floods effects cv mostly negative terms means living human health agriculture overall livelihoods local perceptions cv consistent evidence regarding vulnerability bangladesh cc findings used formulate appropriate sector programs interventions systematic collection information allow scientists researchers policy makers design implement appropriate adaptation strategies cc countries especially vulnerable