Knowledge of outdoor workers on the effects of natural UV radiation and methods of protection against exposure

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 30, Issue , 2016, Pages 34-37

  Hault, K ^a   Ronsch H ^a   Beissert, S ^a   Knuschke, P ^a   Bauer, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CARL GUSTAV CARUS   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; CONSTRUCTION WORKER; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL CANCER; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OUTDOOR WORKER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; SKIN CANCER; SKIN PROTECTION; SOCIAL WORKER; SOLAR RADIATION; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKER; MIDDLE AGED;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 84962502780     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13631     Document Type: Review

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