viernes, 22 de febrero de 2019

Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors Among Agricultural and Construction Workers in the United States, 2015

Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors Among Agricultural and Construction Workers in the United States, 2015

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Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors Among Agricultural and Construction Workers

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Some people have a higher risk than others, but anyone can get it. Because agricultural and construction workers (ACWs) spend most of their work-related time outdoors, they may be at an increased risk for skin cancer due to higher levels of sun exposure. A new study looks at how common skin cancer prevention behaviors are among ACWs. The study found that more than half of ACWs reported never using sunscreen when outside on a warm sunny day for more than 1 hour. About one-third of ACWs had at least 1 sunburn in the past year. The percentage of agricultural workers wearing sun-safe clothing was significantly higher than among construction workers by industry (70.9% vs 50.7%) and occupation (70.5% vs 53.0%). These results support a need for sun-safety and skin cancer prevention efforts for ACWs and their employers.

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