Table 2 Overview of heat adaptation measures and behaviour.
Is an option/is already taken | Is not an option/is not taken | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Adaptation measure | ||||
Buying air conditioning | 122 | 28.3 | 309 | 71.7 |
More shadings (inside/outside) | 340 | 78.9 | 91 | 21.1 |
More green/blue around the house | 323 | 74.4 | 108 | 25.6 |
Buying fan | 271 | 62.9 | 160 | 37.1 |
Moving into cooler house/city | 196 | 45.5 | 235 | 54.5 |
Adaptation behaviour | ||||
Using thin/no bedding | 368 | 85.4 | 63 | 14.6 |
Using thin/no nightwear | 359 | 83.3 | 72 | 16.7 |
Taking showers at night | 73 | 16.9 | 358 | 83.1 |
Putting up wet cloths at open window | 21 | 4.9 | 410 | 95.1 |
Keep window open during night time | 353 | 81.9 | 78 | 19.1 |
Airing bedroom before sleeping | 199 | 46.2 | 232 | 53.8 |
Sleeping at a cooler place | 27 | 6.3 | 404 | 93.7 |
