Objective: The purpose of the research was to determine the perception that the inhabitants of the municipality of Sabaneta have of the changes in air quality in the last five years and how they influence their health and well-being. Methodology: A qualitative, descriptive, retrospective, retrospective, cross-sectional and observational research design was determined; the study population was constituted by the inhabitants of the municipality of Sabaneta, with a selected sample of 24 inhabitants for the application of the interview. Results: As a result of the research, the following perceptions were found: 100% said that in the last five years there has been a significant change in the quality of the air in the municipality; 100% said that air pollution affects their health and that of their families; 50% of those interviewed think that it affects only respiratory health, 33% said that in addition to respiratory health it affects visual health and 17% that it also affects skin health; For those interviewed, the main factors of this problem are the increase in the number of vehicles (42%), the increase in population (17%), the increase in civil constructions (17%) and the industrial sector (25%). Conclusion: In conclusion, some control guidelines are determined that are peremptory to minimize the emission of criteria pollutants in the municipality of Sabaneta. ; Objetivo: El proposito de la investigación fue determinar la percepción que tienen los habitantes del municipio de Sabaneta frente a los cambios en la calidad del aire de los últimos cinco años y cómo influyen en su salud y bienestar. Metodología: Se determinó un diseño de investigación, cualitativa, descriptiva, retrospectiva, transversal y observacional; la población objeto del estudio estuvo constituida por los habitantes del municipio de Sabaneta, con una muestra selecionada de 24 habitantes para la aplicación de la entrevista. Resultados: Como resultado de la investigación se encontraron las siguientes percepciones: el 100% manifestó que en el ...