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Youth Opinions on Increasing Global Warming and How Heat Stresses Affect Children’s Health in Sri Lanka

March 15, 2024

2,101

RESPONDERS

98%

RESPONSE RATE

61%

1,263

39%

821

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

Do you experience or have you experienced warmer weather in the past few years in your home or school?

2,101 responded out of 2,146 polled

2

Are you able to concentrate on your studies at home when the weather is too hot?

1,890 responded out of 1,971 polled

3

Are you able to concentrate on your studies at school when the weather is too hot?

1,813 responded out of 1,895 polled

4

Have you changed your play times because it's too hot?

1,763 responded out of 1,821 polled

5

Do you feel more exhausted during the day because of heat?

1,715 responded out of 1,734 polled

6

During high heat times, have you felt following symptoms? a. Heat Cramps (muscle pain, cramps in limbs and abdomen)

1,606 responded out of 1,653 polled

7

During high heat times, have you felt following symptoms? b. Heat exhaustion (excessive sweating, bodily weakness, fainting)

1,587 responded out of 1,614 polled

8

During high heat times, have you felt following symptoms? c. Heat stroke (high body temperature, increased pulse rate, elevated breathing rate, unconsciousness, headache, convulsion, fainting)

1,562 responded out of 1,594 polled

9

When it is very hot, do you feel angry easily or feel agitated unusually than not-too hot days?

1,508 responded out of 1,567 polled

10

Do you know how to mitigate impact from increased heat that you, your friends and your families may experience at home and/or in school?

1,466 responded out of 1,514 polled

11

Have you already received any heat related information?

1,378 responded out of 1,389 polled

12

If yes, select the source please.

675 responded out of 864 polled

13

Would you like to receive regular early warning about heat levels and guidance for action from relevant authorities?

1,363 responded out of 1,380 polled

14

Would you like to be part of the discussions and decision-making about heat stress reduction?

1,355 responded out of 1,368 polled

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