Ambient solar UV radiation and seasonal trends in potential sunburn risk among schoolchildren in South Africa

Background. The detrimental effects of excess personal solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure include sunburn, immunosuppression and skin cancer. In South Africa, individuals with minimum natural protection from melanin, including fair-skinned individuals and African albinos, and people spending...

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Published in:	SAJCH : the South African journal of child health Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 33 - 38
Main Authors:	Wright, C.Y., Coetzee, G., Ncongwane, K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01.07.2011 Health & Medical Publishing Group
Subjects:	Elementary school students Health aspects Risk factors Skin cancer Ultraviolet radiation South Africa
ISSN:	1994-3032, 1999-7671
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