Table 3 Percentage of residents’ practices taken in haze weather
From: Knowledge and perceptions of air pollution in Ningbo, China
Survey content | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Related protective measures taken indoors | ||
Yes | 1071 | 66.77 |
No | 533 | 33.23 |
What related protective measures have you taken indoors? (multiple choice) | ||
Use of air purifiers | 342 | 16.43 |
Putting green plants | 827 | 47.90 |
Putting activated carbon | 281 | 26.24 |
Others | 101 | 9.43 |
Reduce or eliminated outdoor exercise | ||
Yes | 1192 | 74.32 |
No | 412 | 25.68 |
Cut down travel during weekend | ||
Yes | 1080 | 67.33 |
No | 524 | 32.67 |
Reduce times of opening windows to air the room | ||
Yes | 1066 | 66.46 |
No | 538 | 33.54 |
Concern or learn about air quality index | ||
Yes | 1367 | 85.22 |
No | 237 | 14.78 |
Wear face masks when going outside | ||
Yes | 778 | 48.50 |
No | 826 | 51.50 |
Which type of face masks do you used? | ||
Cotton face masks | 310 | 39.85 |
Gauze face masks | 282 | 36.24 |
N95 face masks | 63 | 8.10 |
others | 123 | 15.81 |