Knowledge and habits of sun exposure in university students: a cross-sectional study in Southern Brazil

• Main Authors: Lia Natália Diehl Dallazem (Author), Ana Maria Benvegnú (Author), Juliana Mazzoleni Stramari (Author), André Avelino Costa Beber (Author), Raissa Massaia Londero Chemello (Author), Maristela de Oliveira Beck (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Excessive sun exposure is the major risk factor for skin cancer. Thus, sun exposure behavior is the major focus for prevention of this disease, since it is potentially modifiable. Increasing the knowledge on sun related habits and other skin cancer risk factors is fundamental in...