Intentional sun exposure in infancy in Sakarya, Turkey

Cinar N. D., Filiz T. M., Topsever P., Ucar F., Akgul S., Gorpelioglu S.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.27, no.8, pp.1222-1225, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1222-1225
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the extent of intentional sun exposure in infancy, and the prevalence of maternal belief that potentially increases the children's harm risk from ultraviolet radiation. The major determinants of mothers' beliefs and behaviors regarding sunning were also assessed.