Аssessment of the level of awareness and practice of sunscreen use among students

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study on the awareness and practice of using sunscreen among medical university students. A survey of 60 respondents was conducted to assess their knowledge of ultraviolet radiation, its effect on the skin and the use of photoprotection. It was found that despite a general understanding of the harmfulness of UV radiation (68.3% of respondents), only 16.7% of respondents regularly use sunscreen. The main obstacles are a lack of awareness of proper use, the high cost of products, and a lack of habits. The study results indicate the need to introduce educational programmes to foster a culture of photoprotection among young people