'My child did not like using sun protection': practices and perceptions of child sun protection among rural black African mothers.
BMC Public Health
; 17(1): 677, 2017 08 25.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Photodamage is partially mitigated by darker skin pigmentation, but immune suppression, photoaging and cataracts occur among individuals with all skin types.METHODS:
To assess practices and acceptability to Black African mothers of sun protection equipment for their children living in a rural area, participants were recruited at the time of their child's 18-month vaccinations. Mothers completed a baseline questionnaire on usual sun behaviours and sun protection practices. They were then provided with sun protection equipment and advice. A follow-up questionnaire was administered two weeks later.RESULTS:
Mothers reported that during the week prior to the baseline questionnaire, children spent on average less than 1 hour of time outdoors (most often spent in the shade). Most mothers (97%) liked the sun protection equipment. However, many (78 of 86) reported that their child did not like any of the sun protection equipment and two-thirds stated that the sun protection equipment was not easy to use.CONCLUSIONS:
Among Black Africans in rural northern South Africa, we found a mismatch between parental preferences and child acceptance for using sun protection when outdoors. A better understanding of the health risks of incidental excess sun exposure and potential benefits of sun protection is required among Black Africans.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Protectores Solares
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Conducta Infantil
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sudáfrica