Adoption of photoprotection measures on lip and perioral regions among beach workers in North Brazil.
BACKGROUND
Workers from various occupational groups stand out as being more susceptible to photodamage. Behaviors that can reduce the risk of onset of these disorders include the limitation or reduction of sun exposure, use of photoprotective clothing, and correct use of sunscreen. The present study aimed to verify the use of photoprotection measures by beach workers on the lips and perioral regions, as well as investigate possible associations with sociodemographic, occupational, and health variables.


METHODS
For this purpose, calibrated researchers applied validated questionnaires. The participants were 362 beach workers with a minimum age of 18 years. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and robust Poisson regression.


RESULTS
In regard to photoprotection measures, most of the population studied reported using some form of protection (80.1%). Among these, the most common were the use of a cap/hat (66.2%) and sunscreen (41.6%). Applying lipstick (3.6%) and using some other measure (4.2%) were the least reported. When compiling a multivariate analysis model, type of work (P = 0.001) was the only variable that explained the adoption of photoprotection measures, regardless of daily and accumulated exposure and the presence of habits.


CONCLUSIONS
In general, most workers reported using some form of photoprotection in the oral and perioral regions, and those exposed to direct solar radiation effectively confirmed this.
Department of Dentistry, Rio Grande do Norte State University, Caicó/RN, Brazil; Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal/RN, Brazil.
Eudes Euler de Souza
EE
Lucena
Danielle Clarisse Barbosa
DC
Costa
Éricka Janine Dantas
ÉJ
da Silveira
Kenio Costa
KC
Lima
D000328:Adult; D001493:Bathing Beaches; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009790:Occupations; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013472:Sunlight; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D013473:Sunscreening Agents