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The Epidemiology of Skin Cancer and Public Health Strategies for Its Prevention in Southern Africa

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  • Caradee Y. Wright

    (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)

  • D. Jean du Preez

    (Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
    LACy, Laboratoire de l’Atmosphère et des Cyclones (UMR 8105 CNRS, Université de La Réunion, Météo-France), 97744 Saint-Denis de La Réunion, France)

  • Danielle A. Millar

    (Environment and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

  • Mary Norval

    (Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh EH8 9AG UK)

Abstract

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.

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  • Caradee Y. Wright & D. Jean du Preez & Danielle A. Millar & Mary Norval, 2020. "The Epidemiology of Skin Cancer and Public Health Strategies for Its Prevention in Southern Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-14, February.
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