Altos índices de radiación ultravioleta en Medellín y en una localidad del oriente antioqueño (COLOMBIA)
ABSTRACT: The incidence of skin cancer has risen in the last two decades worldwide. Cumulative and long-term solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure is one of the most important risk factors for melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer and cataracts. The UV Index (UVI) has been designed to educate the general pop...
- Autores:
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Sanclemente Mesa, Gloria
Hernández Garzón, Germán Eduardo
- Tipo de recurso:
- Article of investigation
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2010
- Institución:
- Universidad de Antioquia
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio UdeA
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/12641
- Acceso en línea:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10495/12641
- Palabra clave:
- Cáncer de Piel
Colombia
El Retiro
Índice Ultravioleta
Medellín
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 2.5 Colombia (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 CO)
| Summary: | ABSTRACT: The incidence of skin cancer has risen in the last two decades worldwide. Cumulative and long-term solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure is one of the most important risk factors for melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer and cataracts. The UV Index (UVI) has been designed to educate the general population regarding sun exposure and the risk for skin cancer. Objective: To quantify the UVI in two different cities in the province of Antioquia (Colombia). Results: High UVI´s (Mean: 10) were found in the northeast region of Antioquia as well as in its capital, Medellin city. Discussion and conclusions: This particular population appeared to be exposed to high levels of UV Radiation (UVR) all year round. The use of the UVI may be a useful educative tool for the community in regards to the health risks of overexposure to UVR. |
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