AWARENESS OF USAGE OF SUNSCREENS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KANDY, SRI LANKA | Zendy

N.g. P.d. Nawarathna | Zendy; H. M. D. R. Herath | Zendy; D. B. Mahinda Wickramarathne | Zendy; M.H.F. Sakeena | Zendy; C. B. Gunawardhane | Zendy; S. H. T Sudeshika | Zendy

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AWARENESS OF USAGE OF SUNSCREENS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KANDY, SRI LANKA

Author(s) -

N.g. P.d. Nawarathna,

H. M. D. R. Herath,

D. B. Mahinda Wickramarathne,

M.H.F. Sakeena,

C. B. Gunawardhane,

S. H. T Sudeshika

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2656-0097

pISSN - 0975-1491

DOI - 10.22159/ijpps.2017v9i1.11863

Subject(s) - sri lanka , psychology , medicine , socioeconomics , sociology , tanzania

Objective: The objective of this research was to evaluate the awareness of usage of sunscreens among school children in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Methods: School children (138) who do outdoor sports were recruited from six schools. Knowledge and attitudes towards the usage and application of sunscreens were assessed using a researcher administered questionnaire. Statistical analyses were done using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS version-16). Results: Among the school children who do outdoor sports, 71 (51.4%) of participants used sunscreens and 67 (48.6%) of participants did not use sunscreens. Conclusion: According to the results most of the school children have a lack of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards the usage of sunscreens.

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