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. 2024 Dec 21;16(12):e76146. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76146

Table 2. Level of awareness of the participants considering sun exposure and importance of sunscreen.

Awareness assessment Count n%
How much do you know about the effects of varying sun exposure on people with different skin types and colors? I do not know at all 58 14.9%
I know to some extent 122 31.4%
Intermediate awareness 104 26.8%
Good awareness 82 21.1%
Excellent awareness 22 5.7%
How would you rate your knowledge of the harmful effects of skin exposure to sunlight (e.g., sunburn, skin cancer, premature aging)? Very low 34 8.8%
Low 108 27.8%
Intermediate 158 40.7%
High 73 18.8%
Very high 15 3.9%
Do you use sunscreen when you go out during peak sunlight period (10 am to 4 pm)? Never 106 27.3%
Rarely 89 22.9%
Sometime 116 29.9%
Always 77 19.8%