Naslov
What people know about UV radiation and do they protect ourselves adequately ?

Autori
Sjerobabski Masnec, Ines ; Voda, Karmen ; Šitum, Mirna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
1st BIH International Dermatovenerology Conference

Mjesto i datum
Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina, 23.05.2007. - 26.05.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
UV rays; photoprotection

Sažetak
The life is impossible without sun. The sun is vital source of energy for all life on Earth, and as we know, life without sun, could not be sustained. But, chronic sun exposure causes degenerative changes in the skin that are recognized as photoaging, immunosuppression and photocarcinogenesis. Total sun avoidance is impossible. Sun exposure during the first 15 years of life and blistering sunburns before age 20 have been linked to an increased risk of melanoma. Individuals who have outdoor lifestyles, live in sunny climates, and are lightly pigmented will experience the greatest degree of photoaging. Croatia in the coastal region has more than 2500 sunny hours per year and inland has approximately 2000 sunny hours per year. Therefore, Croatia is country where sun is intense all year round, and daily photoprotection could be recommended. In our study, performed past four years, we have demonstrated knowledge of more than 4000 people about the effects of UV rays on the skin. The results show us that people aware of the short- and long-term adverse of excessive sun exposure, and so is more motivates to use sunscreens than ever before, but sun exposure is still exaggerated and uncontrolled due to the lack of knowledge about this topic. A variety of educational programs have to be implemented to educate parents, teachers, and children about the risks of sun exposure and appropriate photoprotection. Encouraging photoprotection and improving the awareness of the general public concerning about the harmful effects of exaggerated sun exposure must be the leading preventative health strategy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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