Prevalence study of sun protection behaviors/practices in several representative population samples in Indonesia

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), which is rather common and worldwide, is considered to be mostly Preventable by simple behavioral change. This ittitiated the authors to propose a prevalence,stu.dy of sutt protection behaviors/ Practices among several representatives population samples in Indonesia. ihii prruolinre study is,,essentialfor providing the prerequisite data to calculate .the pieventable proportion' i.e. p:opulation attibutable ;isk Percentage (PARP)' be obtained by 'roncon itontly inserting the pioiortion of those practicing each sun Protection which are to be clarified by'our ongii,rg iori-rortrolrtudy, into the calculation formula, section of this communication. tain the country and ethnic group-specific preventable proportion of NMSC by each sun prolection behavior/practice introduced 10 simples tips to help cul the risk of developing skin cancer, which were recommended in the lJnited States, since they are also considered to be, in part, usefulfor Indonesians as tentative guidelinesfor NMSC prevention.