Abstract
Objective: To evaluate sunburn, sun sensitivity factors and sun protection behavior in school-age children. Methods: 2002 to 2004 survey of 2942 children in primary schools of Valencia, Spain, and their parents, using a self-administered questionnaire filled by the children with the help of their parents. Results: Having a fair skin (OR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.38-3.04), light coloured eyes (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.12-1.68), freckles (OR: 1.32; 95% CI:1.12-1.56), and older age (OR: 2.34; 95% CI:1.96-2.80) were associated with occurrence of sunburns. Hair color, gender, use of sunscreens, wearing T-shirts and sunglasses were not. Wearing hats (OR: 0.64; 95% CI: 0.54-0.75) was inversely associated. Parents were significantly more inclined to protect younger and fair-skinned children with sunscreen and T-shirts. Conclusions: As expected, phenotype is related to sunburns and appears to influence parent's sun protection behaviours.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-135 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Preventive Medicine |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Child
- Melanoma
- Prevention and control
- Questionnaires
- Risk factors
- Skin neoplasms
- Sunburn
- Sunscreening agents
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)