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Rev Mex Pediatr 2016; 83 (3)

Parental attitudes and knowledge about the effects of sun exposure and photoprotection of their children

Cos-Reyes A, Chico-Barba G, Ferreira-Jaime F

Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 74-79
PDF size: 265.71 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Sun exposure during childhood is a risk factor for skin cancer in adulthood. Parents are primarily responsible for promoting their children’s acquisition of sun protection habits. Parents' knowledge and attitudes may influence their offsprings practices. Objective: To determine parents’ knowledge of the effects of the skin sun exposure and photoprotection activities use in their offsprings. Methods: Cross-sectional survey applied to parents that included demographic data, knowledge about the effects of sun exposure, exposure time and primary and secondary photoprotection activities use on their offsprings. Frequencies of responses were analized and associations to parental sociodemographic factors were performed. Results: Of the 140 parents surveyed, 39 (27.8%) reported that their children had a sun exposure longer than 60 minutes on weekdays; on weekends, the time increased to 59 minutes (42.1%). Thirty-two (23.2%) parents do not utilize any intervention to protect their children from the sun and 14 (10%) never used sunscreen. One hundred thirty-nine (99.3%) parents identified sun exposure as a risk factor for skin cancer. Conclusions: Although parents have knowledge about the effects of solar radiation on the skin, this does not transform into preventive behavior on their offsprings. Therefore, preventive campaigns, in which pediatritians play a primary role, should be focused on changing attitudes in children and their parents to use intervention in reducing exposure to solar radiation.


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