The Epidemiology of Skin Cancer and Public Health Strategies for Its Prevention in Southern Africa
| Autor: | Danielle A. Millar, D. Jean du Preez, Caradee Y. Wright, Mary Norval |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Keratinocytes
medicine.medical_specialty Skin Neoplasms Climate Change Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine environmental health Disease Solar ultraviolet radiation Article Africa Southern sun exposure 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Risk Factors Environmental health parasitic diseases Epidemiology melanoma medicine Humans keratinocyte cancer ddc:610 030212 general & internal medicine Risk factor Weather integumentary system Incidence Public health lcsh:R public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease Oculocutaneous albinism Geography 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis HIV/AIDS Skin cancer oculocutaneous albinism |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3, p 1017 (2020) Volume 17 Issue 3 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17031017 |
| Popis: | Skin cancer is a non-communicable disease that has been underexplored in Africa, including Southern Africa. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is an important, potentially modifiable risk factor for skin cancer. The countries which comprise Southern Africa are Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. They differ in population size and composition and experience different levels of solar UVR. Here, the epidemiology and prevalence of skin cancer in Southern African countries are outlined. Information is provided on skin cancer prevention campaigns in these countries, and evidence sought to support recommendations for skin cancer prevention, especially for people with fair skin, or oculocutaneous albinism or HIV-AIDS who are at the greatest risk. Consideration is given to the possible impacts of climate change on skin cancer in Southern Africa and the need for adaptation and human behavioural change is emphasized. |
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