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Table I

Knowledge about inhalable particulate matter, its health effects and preventive measures

	Correct answer
Statements	Frequency	Percent
Air pollution can come from man-made sources	375	88.4
Younger and older people are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollution	370	87.3
Smaller inhalable dust (PM 10 and PM 2.5) can go deeper into your lung	303	71.5
Health problems caused by small inhalable dust can be a reason for premature death	297	70.0
People who have heart and/or lung disease are more prone to be affected by small inhalable dust	290	68.4
Air quality index is divided into six levels	2	0.5
Covering face and mouth can protect people from air pollution	360	84.9
Motorized vehicles can produce small inhalable dust	328	77.4
Outdoor air is more polluted in Dhaka	355	83.7

	Correct answer
Statements	Frequency	Percent
Air pollution can come from man-made sources	375	88.4
Younger and older people are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollution	370	87.3
Smaller inhalable dust (PM 10 and PM 2.5) can go deeper into your lung	303	71.5
Health problems caused by small inhalable dust can be a reason for premature death	297	70.0
People who have heart and/or lung disease are more prone to be affected by small inhalable dust	290	68.4
Air quality index is divided into six levels	2	0.5
Covering face and mouth can protect people from air pollution	360	84.9
Motorized vehicles can produce small inhalable dust	328	77.4
Outdoor air is more polluted in Dhaka	355	83.7

Note: n=424