Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru

Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru

Background Skin cancer incidence has increased over the last years, becoming a major public health problem. Objective To describe the awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Pimentel...

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Main Authors: Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo, Sara J. Burgos-Muñoz, Luz M. Vargas-Tineo, Jhosuny Perez-Fernandez, Otto W. Vargas-Tineo, Ruth M. Burgos-Muñoz, Javier A. Zentner-Guevara, Carlos Bada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-01-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Health knowledge attitudes practices
Sunlight
Skin neoplasms
Ultraviolet rays
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6189.pdf

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