Volume 26, Issue 128, October 2022

Knowledge, attitude, practice and perception of sunscreen among Saudi population

Zahraa Alshayeb¹, Dalal Alsaadoun², Hawra Alyaseen³, Maram Albadan⁴, Sarah Alyaseen⁵, Bayan Alhussain⁶

¹Medical Intern, Collage of medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
²Assistant professor, Dermatology department, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
³Medical Intern, Collage of medicine, Istanbul university cerrahpaşa tıp fakültesi, Istanbul, Turkey
⁴Medical Intern, Collage of medicine, Istanbul university cerrahpaşa tıp fakültesi, Istanbul, Turkey
⁵5th year medical student, Collage of medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
⁶Medical Intern, Collage of medicine, Medical university of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

^♦Corresponding author
Sunscreen, Sun protective, Ultraviolet (UV), sun protection factor (SPF), protection grade of ultraviolet A (PA) values

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Direct exposure to solar radiation frequently can drastically increase the probabilities of skin cancer. However, this may be avoided via way of means of sunscreen use which is considered as an essential safety measure in opposition to the harmful effects of the Solar’s ultraviolet rays on our skin. Aim: In this study, the awareness of sunscreen utilization was evaluated amongst Saudi population in conjunction with other sun-protective attitudes and practices. Materials and methods: For the purpose of this study, a structured questionnaire was designed with regards to knowledge, attitude, practice, and perception of sunscreen amongst Saudi population. The study was conducted between June to November 2021. The population sample was 3235 participants aged 18 years and above. Results: The findings of the study confirmed that the subsequent categories have a higher knowledge regarding sun protective measures and the significance of sunscreen utilization; the categories include younger individuals, females, singles, indoor workers, and individuals with higher education. Conclusion: In the current study, approximately half of the participants have accurate knowledge in line with sun protective measures and the significance of sunscreen use. The study has additionally recognized several areas of inadequate use of sunscreen. To overcome this unfortunate case, this study recommends sponsoring intensive campaigns to raise awareness across all community spectrums. These campaigns may even assist correct common misconceptions concerning sunscreen consisting of the pointless use whilst cloudy and negative affection to vitamin D level in the body. As a result, increasing the perception of effective sunscreen use in our country is probably needed.

Keywords: Mucormycosis, COVID-19, physiotherapy, facial PNF, eye exenteration surgery

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms411e2386

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i128/ms411e2386

Published: 15 October 2022