Factors influencing protective behaviours during haze episodes in Singapore: a population-based study

• Main Authors: Ng, Kennedy Y. Y., Yeung, Wesley, Sou, Ka Lon, Lim, Jie Xin, Liang, Sai, Lee, Ryan K. J., Fong, Nigel J. M., Lua, Alex, Look, Xinqi, Ann-Lee, Julia, Leong, Yun Hao, Chong, Claudia, Ang, Kai Yun, Lie, Cheryl, Chin, Amanda, Sng, Judy Gek Khim, Tai, Bee Choo
• Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology; N95 Mask; Protective Behaviour
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161833
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Haze is a recurrent problem in Southeast Asia. Exposure to haze is linked to ophthalmic, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and mortality. In this study, we investigated the role of demographic factors, knowledge and perceived risk in influencing protective behaviours during the 2013 haze in Singapore.