Sun safety knowledge, practices and attitudes in rural Australian farmers: a cross-sectional study in Western New South Wales

Sun safety knowledge, practices and attitudes in rural Australian farmers: a cross-sectional study in Western New South Wales

Abstract Background Rates of skin cancer in Australia are amongst the highest in the world, with Western New South Wales (NSW) exhibiting very high prevalence. There is a large proportion of outdoor workers, including farmers, in Western NSW who have high levels of sun exposure and hence are at grea...

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Main Authors: Charmaine D’Souza, Nikitha Kramadhari, Elizabeth Skalkos, Tegan Dutton, Jannine Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Farmers
Sun protection
Skin Cancer
Melanoma
Occupational exposure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10777-x

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