Environment and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Feb 6;17(3):1017. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17031017.
Skin cancer is a non-communicable disease that has been underexplored in Africa, including Southern Africa. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is an important, potentially modifiable risk factor for skin cancer. The countries which comprise Southern Africa are Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. They differ in population size and composition and experience different levels of solar UVR. Here, the epidemiology and prevalence of skin cancer in Southern African countries are outlined. Information is provided on skin cancer prevention campaigns in these countries, and evidence sought to support recommendations for skin cancer prevention, especially for people with fair skin, or oculocutaneous albinism or HIV-AIDS who are at the greatest risk. Consideration is given to the possible impacts of climate change on skin cancer in Southern Africa and the need for adaptation and human behavioural change is emphasized.
皮肤癌是一种非传染性疾病，在非洲（包括南部非洲）研究不足。暴露于太阳紫外线辐射（UVR）是皮肤癌的一个重要的、潜在可改变的风险因素。构成南部非洲的国家有博茨瓦纳、莱索托、纳米比亚、南非和斯威士兰。它们在人口规模和构成方面存在差异，并且经历着不同程度的太阳 UVR。本文概述了南部非洲国家皮肤癌的流行病学和流行情况。提供了这些国家皮肤癌预防运动的信息，并寻求证据以支持皮肤癌预防建议，特别是针对皮肤白皙、眼皮肤白化病或艾滋病毒/艾滋病患者（他们面临最大的风险）。考虑到气候变化对南部非洲皮肤癌的可能影响，强调了适应和人类行为改变的必要性。
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