Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Problems of the indoor environment in homes of study participants, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, 2012 (n = 500)
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Pests |
425 (85.0) |
| Outdoor smoke* |
264 (58.8) |
| Animals (pets, poultry) |
195 (39.0) |
| Indoor smoke |
171 (34.2) |
| Foul odour |
115 (23.0) |
| Dryness |
112 (22.4) |
| Poor air exchange |
109 (21.8) |
| Dampness |
77 (15.4) |
| Wind draught | 64 (12.8) |
*Infiltration of the house by smoke outdoors.
