title: Kite-surfers' sun risk in the tropics.
abstract: A preliminary inquiry, conducted on Martinique Island, sought to determine kite-surfers' sun-protection knowledge and behaviours. Results revealed good levels of knowledge and behaviours, but very frequent sunburns (74% had at least one sunburn during the last 6 months), with particularly severe sunburns exclusively among vacationers. These results argue for the double need to focus sunburn-prevention programs on vacationers and technically adapt sun-protection means to a tropical maritime environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, CHU de Martinique (CHUM), Martinique, French West Indies.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villard
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, CHU de Martinique (CHUM), Martinique, French West Indies.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonini
authors.affiliation: General Practitioner's Office, Martinique, French West Indies.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Criquet-Hayot
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, CHU de Martinique (CHUM), Martinique, French West Indies.
authors.forename: Emilie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baubion
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, CHU de Martinique (CHUM), Martinique, French West Indies.|Department of DRCI, CHUM, Martinique, French West Indies.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Derancourt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008395:Martinique; D012306:Risk; D059405:Sun Protection Factor / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents
keywords: French West Indies; Kite-surfing; sun protection; sunburns