Awareness of the causes, impact and solutions to global warming among undergraduate students from different schools in the University of The Gambia

Abstract

Climate Change is unequivocal and occurring at an alarming pace. Increasing greenhouse gas emissions, their concentration in the atmosphere and increased energy absorption have resulted in in changes in climate. This study was a cross sectional study conducted from April 12th to May 12th, 2021. The survey was conducted online using Google form that was circulated via "WhatsApp" groups and emails received from the University admissions office. This study comprises of students in their; first year 26.5%, second year 22.8%, third year 17.9% and fourth-year students 32.8%. Students from the school of Medicine and allied health science showed a satisfactory knowledge of 67% towards the causes of global warming. Students from the school of Engineering also demonstrated a satisfactory knowledge towards the impact of global warming 61% and its solution 69%. In conclusion, students at the University of The Gambia demonstrated a satisfactory understanding of the causes of global warming (63%) and a fair awareness of the consequences (52%) and remedies to global warming (54%). We recommend that, climate change awareness course should be incorporated into the curriculum of the University of The Gambia and should be made mandatory for every student.

Assessment of Nursing Students’ Awareness regarding Climate Change

“…This result was supported by [10] in Egypt who conducted a study entitled "Impact of awareness program regarding health consequences of climate change on knowledge, perception and daily life practices among nursing students" found that the mean age of nursing students was 20.2±1.58. While, this finding in disagreement with [11] in Gambia, who studied "Awareness of the causes, impact and solutions to global warming among undergraduate students from different schools in the university" found that only 46% of the respondents in the study were between the ages of 21 and 25.This may be due to the sample of students had enrolled in the fourth academic year at Faculty of Nursing. Related to sex, the current study showed that near three fifth of nursing students were females.…”