Research Article
Factors affecting sunscreen utilization among students at Ganesha University Bali, 2017
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302007, author={A Santosa and A P Kusuma Wardhana}, title={Factors affecting sunscreen utilization among students at Ganesha University Bali, 2017}, proceedings={The Proceedings of the 1st Seminar The Emerging of Novel Corona Virus, nCov 2020, 11-12 February 2020, Bali, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={NCOV}, year={2020}, month={11}, keywords={affecting students university bali}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302007} }- A Santosa
A P Kusuma Wardhana
Year: 2020
Factors affecting sunscreen utilization among students at Ganesha University Bali, 2017
NCOV
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302007
Abstract
Continuous radiation from Ultra Violet A and Ultra Violet B can cause degeneration of connective tissues in the skin such as sun-aging (photo aging), skin cancer (photo carcinogenesis), and immunosuppression on transplantation. Based on data from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Center, Buleleng Regency is one of the districts in Bali that has a high level of sun exposure intensity as compared with other regions. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the use of sunscreen by students of the Ganesha University of Education. This study uses an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional design, using an interview based on a prepared and standardized questionnaire. The technique used for sample selection was systematic random sampling in 5th-semester students from seven faculties with 96 samples. The data analyzed using the chi- square test including assessing the p-value. The results showed a significant association between knowledge level and sunscreen usage (p=0.003), and lifestyle (p=0.033). It expected that people would be able to increase their usage of sunscreen in their areas through education regarding the function and danger of sunlight as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle