Sun burn incidence and knowledge of greek elementary and high school children about sun protection.

Introduction: Overexposure to sun radiation and particularly its accumulation during childhood and adolescence is a significant risk factor for skin cancer development. The sun burn is particularly important.

Aim: To estimate sun burn incidence in young pupils in a coastal area of Greece.

Assessing a sun protection program aimed at Greek elementary school students for malign melanoma prevention.

Introduction: Numerous countries have launched campaigns regarding sun protection in the last decades.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess an intervention program aimed at higher knowledge and healthier attitudes regarding sun protection.

Materials And Methods: The sample consisted of 4,133 students aged 8-12 years from a single Greek province.