Table 4.
Results of the questionnaire survey among the minibus taxi drivers
| Total number of taxi drivers (N = 16) | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Question | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
| How old are you? | ||
| 18–25 years | 0 | 0 |
| 26–35 years | 9 | 56 |
| 36–45 years | 5 | 31 |
| 46–55 years | 1 | 6 |
| 56–65 years | 0 | 0 |
| Older than 66 years | 0 | 0 |
| When you are driving or travelling in the taxi, do you feel hot? | ||
| Never | 0 | 0 |
| Sometimes | 10 | 63 |
| Always | 6 | 37 |
| When you feel hot, do you do something to feel cooler? | ||
| Yes | 15 | 94 |
| No | 1 | 6 |
| Do you use the fan setting in the taxi? | ||
| Never | 13 | 81 |
| Sometimes | 2 | 13 |
| Always | 1 | 6 |
| Do you feel it is hotter inside the taxi rank or outside? | ||
| Inside | 9 | 56 |
| Outside | 7 | 44 |
| What are the pick times at the rank? | ||
| 1–4 h | 1 | 6 |
| 5–8 h | 6 | 38 |
| 9–12 h | 5 | 31 |
| 13–16 h | 4 | 25 |
| What do you do to cool down when it’s hot in a minibus taxi? You can mention as many ways of coping as you like | ||
| Drink water | 15 | 94 |
| Drink cold drinks/fizzy drinks | 4 | 25 |
| Drink an energy drink | 4 | 25 |
| Take off an item of clothing | 5 | 31 |
| Fan yourself (e.g. with your hand, a paper) | 2 | 12 |
| Open a window | 15 | 93 |
| None of the above | 1 | 6 |
| Other (discussed in text) i.e. place a towel over their heads | 2 | 12 |
| How many hours a day do you spend inside a taxi rank? | ||
| 1–4 h | 5 | 31 |
| 5–8 h | 6 | 38 |
| 9–12 h | 4 | 25 |
| Missing data | 1 | 6 |