Table 4.
The relationship between whether a participant agreed that sun exposure is a hazard and the use of sun-protective equipment/items.
| Sun Protection Equipment/Item | Total (n = 236) (%) | Sun Exposure Is Not Hazard (n = 102) (%) | Sun Exposure Is a Hazard (n = 134) (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat | 89 (37.7) | 32 (31.4) | 57 (42.5) | 0.08 |
| Sunglasses | 4 (1.7) | 2 (2.00) | 2 (1.5) | 0.782 |
| Shade (umbrella, gazebo, awning, tree, trading stall) | 166 (70.3) | 73 (71.6) | 93 (69.4) | 0.718 |
| Sunscreen | 2 (0.9) | 0.00 | 2 (1.5) | 0.215 |
| Protective clothing (long-sleeves shirts, long pants) | 70 (29.7) | 20 (19.6) | 50 (37.3) | 0.003 |
| Traditional clay | 73 (30.9) | 25 (24.5) | 48 (35.8) | 0.063 |
| Other | 8 (3.4) | 3 (2.9) | 5 (3.73) | 0.74 |