@article {10.3844/ajessp.2019.107.113,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Perception Study of Environmental Pollution of a Watercourse in Guadalajara City, Mexico},
author = {Arellano Avelar, María Azucena and Medina, Martha Georgina Orozco and Montaño, Arturo Figueroa and Belitskaya, Valentina Davydova},
volume = {15},
number = {3},
year = {2019},
month = {Jun},
pages = {107-113},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2019.107.113},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2019.107.113},
abstract = {The results of an environmental perception study about a contaminated watercourse in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico are presented. Percept and opinions of residents were collected by direct interview from a random sample of 370 out of 8 900 dwellings and statistical reliability of 95%. Main results highlighted complains about sewage dumping and related displeasing odor (39.3%), as well as the presence of mosquitoes (17.6%) as disease vectors. At most impacted sites (P3, P4, P6, P8) common reported signs and symptoms were irritation to organs of the respiratory system and headache. Thus, finding a very significant association (chi-square test, P},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}