SUNSCREENS - A LUXURY OR INEVITABILITY: AN AWARENESS STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 44
Abstract
Sun exposure and photo protection were an important element in evolution of humankind. Prolonged human exposure to solar UV radiation results in acute and chronic health effects on skin, eyes and immune system. Most of the conditions caused by UV radiation are preventable by encouraging use of sun protection methods. In India the people are unaware of the importance of use of sunscreen and proper method of sunscreen use. This cross sectional questionnaire based study done at a tertiary healthcare centre attached to a medical college in a coastal city of south Karnataka, India to find out the prevalence of use of sunscreen and evaluate the awareness about sunscreen in this part of the world. A total of 307 subjects participated in the study; Majority of them had skin type IV (68.1%). Half (49.8%) of the study population uses sunscreen as a method of photo protection, among them greater part (78.4%) used sunscreen to avoid skin darkening. Majority of sunscreen users were not aware of sunscreen, its exact use and method of applying. This study indicates a low prevalence of use of sunscreen and lack of awareness on the use of sun screening agents and its importance. This stresses on need for health education programmes among the public.
Authors and Affiliations
Saleeqath V, Narendra Shetty, Vinma Shetty, Gurudutt Rao, Ramesh Pai, Shridhar Shetty, Kiran Kumar, Narayana Bhat
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