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Investigating health professionals’ understanding and risk perception of the effect of climate change on health. A cross-sectional study at three hospitals in Sunyani, Ghana

Antwi Joseph Barimah
Larry Agyemang
Bernard Opoku Amoah
Owusu Kwadwo
James Dumba
Yaw Boakye Nketiah
Rebecca Dorcas Commey
Mansurat Abdul-Ganiyu
Angelo Guapem Osei-Tutu
Grace Yeboah

2025Open accessKumasi Technical University

Abstract

The study concludes that health professionals are fully aware about climate change but lack a thorough understanding of the scientific aspects of climate change. The general risk perception of health professionals towards climate change impact on health was high. Climate change mitigation is beneficial to human populations.

Research topics

Climate Change and Health Impacts
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Climate change impacts on agriculture

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DOI: 10.1177/22799036251388592

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