ID (ISN) del documento | 110915 |
Número CIS |
10-0498 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand |
Año |
2009 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Makin J., Dobbinson S., Doyle C. |
Título |
Victorian farmers' and other rural outdoor workers' skin cancer prevention - knowledge and practices |
Información bibliográfica |
2009, Vol.25, No.2, p.115-121. 28 ref. |
Resumen |
Farmers and other rural outdoor workers are a high-risk group for skin cancer. This study aimed to describe the skin cancer prevention knowledge and practices of farmers and other rural outdoor workers in two regions of the State of Victoria. Data were collected by means of questionnaires from 366 farmers and 140 other rural outdoor workers. Most respondents believed that they were at risk of developing skin cancer and had high levels of knowledge regarding the issue. However their prevention practices were less than optimal, particularly in terms of the low percentages reporting regular use of sunscreens or wear of long-sleeved shirts (21% and 20% respectively). Implications of these findings are discussed. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
Victoria; trabajo al aire libre; cáncer de piel; consciencia de seguridad; agricultura; factores de riesgo |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
Australia; radiación ultravioleta; encuesta por cuestionario; protección de la piel |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
Tema(s) |
Agricultura, pesca, cría de ganado
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Broad subject area(s) |
Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología Riesgos físicos
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Agricultura Heat and cold Cancer and carcinogens
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