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Sun Protection Knowledge and Practices in Fifth-year Medical Students: Impact of Gender, Sunburn Experience and Sunscreen Use [PDF]

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Introduction: Ultraviolet exposure is the most important modifiable risk factor for developing skin cancer. Objectives: We evaluated the knowledge and behaviors of medical students regarding sun protection. Methods: Between October 2023 and May 2024,
Funda Tamer, Emre Guven, Esra Adisen
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward sun exposure and use of sun protection among non-medical, female, university students in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019
Excessive unprotected sun exposure is a significant risk factor for skin damage and skin cancers. In recent decades, the incidence of skin cancer has increased dramatically worldwide, reaching epidemic proportions.
Reema Ruddah Almuqati, Ali Saeed Alamri, Nawal Ruddah Almuqati   +2 more
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Educational inequalities in sun protection practices among Brazilian adults [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major risk factor for skin cancer, yet sun protection behaviors vary widely across different populations.
Luiz Antônio Alves de Menezes-Júnior
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Positive Impact of UV Photography on Individual Sun Protection: A Swiss Feasibility Study [PDF]

International Journal of Public Health
ObjectivesThis study evaluates the feasibility and impact of conveying personalized sun protection message supported by a UV photograph of the face in Switzerland.Methods440 adults from 14 private and public sites associated with high sun exposure ...
Tanguy Corre, Kathrine Zimmermann, Olivier Gaide, David Vernez, Jean-Luc Bulliard   +4 more
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Childhood sun safety at different ages: relations between parental sun protection behavior towards their child and children’s own sun protection behavior

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Sunburns during childhood are strongly associated with development of melanoma in later life. While parents play an important role in children’s sun protection, insight in possible shifts in behavioral responsibility from parents towards their
Karlijn Thoonen, Francine Schneider, Math Candel, Hein de Vries, Liesbeth van Osch   +4 more
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Patterns of Sun Protection Behaviours among Australian Adolescents and Adults over a Six-Year Period [PDF]

Current Oncology, 2023
The major cause for skin cancer is the excessive and unprotected exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), which can be prevented by engaging in sun protection behaviours.
Karlijn Thoonen, Sade Woodhouse, Carolyn Minto, Sally Blane, Zenobia Talati   +4 more
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Sun protection: a practical guide for health professionals. [PDF]

Aust Prescr
Morriss S, Scardamaglia L.
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Sun Exposure and Usage of Sun Protection: Knowledge, Perception and Practice among University Students. [PDF]

Malays J Med Sci
Shanshal SA, Khaleel SM, Hammoodi SH.
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Attitudes, Behaviors, and Risks of Sun Protection to Prevent Skin Cancer Amongst Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Cureus, 2023
Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis worldwide. Many factors are involved in the development of skin cancers, but ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is the most modifiable.
Jonathan R Raymond-Lezman, Suzanne I Riskin   +1 more
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Effectiveness of sunscreens and factors influencing sun protection: a review

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022
The effectiveness of sun protection depends directly on the photo-protective product employed, the way it is used and the amount applied. Many studies report that sunscreens are often applied incorrectly, at amounts much lower than those recommended for ...
L. Portilho, L. Aiello, L. I. Vasques, E. Bagatin, G. Leonardi   +4 more
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