Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina University Hospital.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Apr;24(4):388-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.03028.x. Epub 2008 Dec 18.
To investigate knowledge of the various sun radiation-related risks and awareness of photoprotection measures using a sample of the Moroccan population.
An investigation of prevalence, which was administered while a public awareness campaign on the sun's harmful effects, organized by the department of dermatology of Ibn Sina's hospital in Rabat, was running. The collection of the data was made on the basis of a questionnaire that was filled by the team of the doctors of the department. The logistic regression allowed to identify the explanatory factors for the prevalent knowledge and behaviours related to the subject in hand.
Four hundred eleven subjects were included in the survey. The subjects' average age was 40 +/- 10 years. Eighty-four per cent were female. The analysis of the total score of knowledge related to the sunrays' deleterious effects demonstrated low levels of knowledge among 160 participants (38.9%). Females were clearly more knowledgeable than the opposite sex (P = 0.003) and also those having a higher educational level (P = 0.006) scored high. The use of sunscreens was recognized by 52.8% of the patients and was associated with female gender and higher educational level.
Our study reports the results of the first public awareness campaign on the sun's deleterious effects on the Moroccan population, inclusive and relevant to all ages. Awareness of the sun's radiation-related risks in a country as sunny as ours is low, whereas different measures of photoprotection are rather well known. Messages adapted to the characteristics of our population are a necessity.
通过对摩洛哥人群的抽样调查，了解人们对各种与太阳辐射相关的风险的认知以及对防晒措施的了解程度。
这是一项患病率调查，是在拉巴特伊本·西纳医院皮肤科组织的一项关于太阳有害影响的公众意识宣传活动期间进行的。数据收集是基于医生团队填写的问卷进行的。逻辑回归用于确定与主题相关的知识和行为的解释因素。
共有 411 名受试者参与了调查。受试者的平均年龄为 40±10 岁，84%为女性。对与太阳射线有害影响相关的知识总评分的分析表明，160 名参与者（38.9%）的知识水平较低。女性明显比男性（P=0.003）和受教育程度较高的人（P=0.006）更有知识。52.8%的患者认识到防晒霜的作用，且与女性性别和较高的教育程度相关。
我们的研究报告了首次针对摩洛哥人群进行的关于太阳有害影响的公众意识宣传活动的结果，该活动涵盖了所有年龄段的人群。在像我们这样阳光充足的国家，人们对太阳辐射相关风险的认识程度较低，而不同的防晒措施却广为人知。我们需要根据我们人群的特点来调整信息。
