Determination of Users’ Knowledge on the Impact of Organic Chemicals in Interior Equipment Elements on Health: Ankara/Turkey Sample

ABSTRACT

This study aims to determine the knowledge of users in Ankara according to gender, age and educational background, regarding the hazardous effects on human health of organic chemicals dispersed into the environment from interior equipment elements. The study group consisted of 92 randomly-selected people. The survey, developed in line with the aim of the study, was given to this sample. It was found that participants do not have sufficient knowledge about the organic chemicals dispersed into the environment from interior equipment elements. It was found that young people have less knowledge than middle-aged, and secondary-education graduates have less knowledge than higher-education graduates. It was determined that the user’s knowledge can be increased, the use of hazardous materials in fabrication manufacturing can be decreased, and that awareness raising activities should be conducted.

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