Analysis on the sun protection practices of officers and soldiers in certain reef garrison unit
Objective To provide the evidence for development of sun protection strategy aimed at reducing the incidence of sunburn,the sunburn and current sun protection situation among officers and soldiers in certain reef garrison unit were investigated and analyzed.Methods A sun protection questionnaire was administered to 160 officers and soldiers during their visits to the dermatology clinic,and the survey results were subjected to statistically analyzed.Results The 82.50％of officers and soldiers had experienced varying degrees of sunburn,predominantly observed on their face,neck,forearms,backs of hands,and lower leg.In terms of general knowledge on sun protection,awareness,and behaviors,most officers and soldiers exhibited a lack of understanding regarding"the meaning of the ultraviolet index"and"the significance and function of the sun protection factor""the diet conducive to sun protection",and they demonstrated limited awareness concerning"the need for sunscreen application during training""necessity of sun protection on cloudy days"and"need for timely reapplication sunscreen".Additionally,they exhibited poor adherence to practices such as"wearing sun protection masks and sleeves for outdoor physical training""applying sunscreen when going out at noon"and"repeatedly reapplying sunscreen application in a timely manner".Gender and educational level are independent factors that influence sun protection situation of the officers and soldiers.Conclusion The officers and soldiers still exhibit a lack of comprehensive knowledge regarding sun protection,necessitating the reinforcement of their awareness and adherence to sun protection practices.he popular science education on sun protection should be tailored to the specific characteristics of offiicers and soldiers,such as their gender and educational background.Additionally,it is necessary to accelerate the design or improvement of special sun protection appliances for body parts with high-incidence of sunburn.
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