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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors concerning sun protection/skin cancer among adults in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorsCinar N.D., Cinar S., Karakoc A., Ucar F.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-28T14:56:59Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-10T20:33:38Z
dc.date.available2022-03-28T14:56:59Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractObjective: To document the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of adults concerning sun protection and skin cancer. Methodology: This was designed as descriptive and correlational study. The study group comprised of 1020 adults aged 18 to 75, chosen from all seven geographical regions in Turkey. Results: Participants living in East and Southeast Anatolia regions had statistically less knowledge concerning sun protection and skin cancer. The knowledge scores of women were higher than men. The knowledge scores of those in younger age group, students and university graduates were higher than others. Women were sunbathing more often than men to have a darker skin and also were taking more protective measures against skin cancer. Conclusion: Education level, gender and living in a coastal region effect level of knowledge, attitude and behavior about sun protection/skin cancer.
dc.identifier.issn1682024X
dc.identifier.pubmedPJMSC
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/256410
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofPakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectBehavior
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectSkin neoplasm
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes and behaviors concerning sun protection/skin cancer among adults in Turkey
dc.typearticle
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage112
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPage108
oaire.citation.titlePakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
oaire.citation.volume25

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