Inquiry on the sun exposition in beach workers - doi: 10.5020/18061230.2012.p103

Authors

  • Patrícia Froes Meyer Universidade Potiguar
  • Rodrigo Marcel Valentim da Silva UFRN
  • Maria Goretti Freire de Carvalho Universidade Potiguar
  • Monisa Martins Nóbrega Universidade Potiguar
  • Amanda Spínola Barreto Universidade Potiguar
  • Felipe de Sales Aires Universidade Potiguar
  • Arilson Gois Gomes de Brito Oliveira Universidade Potiguar
  • Efigênia Maria Nogueira da Silva Universidade Potiguar
  • Evangelline Feitosa Cleomenes da Cruz Daams Universidade Potiguar
  • Juliana Melo Souza Universidade Potiguar
  • Marina Oliveira Menezes Universidade Potiguar
  • Joaquina Elizete Cardoso da Silva Universidade Potiguar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/2217

Keywords:

Ultraviolet Rays, Photoaging, Skin, Public health.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the habits of photoexposition and photoprotection among beach workers in Natal-RN, Brazil. Methods: It is a descriptive observational epidemiological study of transverse type, with random sample consisting in 102 workers of Ponta Negra Beach, evaluated through a questionnaire of the Ministry of Health (DAS UV). Results: It was noted that 56% (n=57) of workers remain submitted to sun exposure for an average of 6 hours or more per day. It was found that approximately 24% (n=24) of respondents do not use sun protection. Workers showed a low educational level, since 55% (n=56) had only attended elementary school, whether graduated or not, and average monthly income was below two minimum wages for 69.96% of volunteers. Conclusion: This assessment revealed that workers of Ponta Negra Beach, Natal-RN, are highly exposed to ultraviolet radiation during their professional activities, without proper photoprotection of skin.

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Published

2012-11-20

How to Cite

Meyer, P. F., da Silva, R. M. V., Freire de Carvalho, M. G., Nóbrega, M. M., Barreto, A. S., Aires, F. de S., Gomes de Brito Oliveira, A. G., Nogueira da Silva, E. M., Cleomenes da Cruz Daams, E. F., Souza, J. M., Menezes, M. O., & Cardoso da Silva, J. E. (2012). Inquiry on the sun exposition in beach workers - doi: 10.5020/18061230.2012.p103. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 25(1), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.5020/2217

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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