Lack of Knowledge and Misperceptions on Photoprotection among Brazilian Youngsters

Autor: Marcelo de Paula Corrêa, Fabrina Bolzan Martins, Ana Letícia Campos Yamamoto, Natana Batista Paiva, Luiz Felipe Silva, Reynaldo José Sant’Anna Pereira de Souza, Mayara Motta Melo, Clarissa Santos de Carvalho Ribeiro
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Dermato, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-6179
DOI: 10.3390/dermato3010001
Popis: Daily photoprotection (PhP) is essential in preventing harmful effects from solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure. For that reason, we interviewed students aged from 4 to 20 years old about their knowledge on sun exposure and PhP habits. Age, sex, family income, and skin phototype were statistically related to the proposed questions. Our results show that Brazilian youngsters do not have the habit of wearing long-sleeved clothing (
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