Girls‘ Knowledge Of Solarium Emitted Exposure To Ultraviolet Radiation, Tanning And Health Behaviour

Volume 26, Number 6 (2016)

Jolita Kirvaitienė, Žaneta Maželienė, Diana Barragan Ferrer, Albina Vaičiulevičienė Abstract According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the world about 132 000 malignant melanoma cases are set annually and research related to artificial ultraviolet radiation (UV) effects on health, the findings attributed to ultraviolet light sources to the highest cancer risk…

Kaunas University Of Applied Sciences Of Medical Faculty Girlsʼ Sunbathing Habits And Protective Measures Against Natural Ultraviolet Radiation

Volume 25, Number 5 (2015)

Jolita Kirvaitienė, Žaneta Maželienė, Albina Vaičiulevičienė Abstract Each year about 1800 new cases of skin malignancy are diagnosed in Lithuania. In 2011 year 351 cases of melanoma were recorded including 230 women. Other skin malignancies – 2484 cases with prevalence trend are more common among older people – women more often than men. Reasons leading…