The incidence of skin cancer in relation to climate change in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWright, Caradee Y.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNorval, Maryen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKapwata, Thandien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDu Preez, David Jeanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWernecke, Biancaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTod, Biancaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVisser, Willem I.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-24T12:24:58Z
dc.date.available2021-06-24T12:24:58Z
dc.date.issued2019-10-22
dc.descriptionCITATION: Wright, C. Y. et al. 2019. The incidence of skin cancer in relation to climate change in South Africa. Atmosphere, 10, 634, doi:10.3390/atmos10100634.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: Climate change is associated with shifts in global weather patterns, especially an increase in ambient temperature, and is deemed a formidable threat to human health. Skin cancer, a non-communicable disease, has been underexplored in relation to a changing climate. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the major environmental risk factor for skin cancer. South Africa is situated in the mid-latitudes and experiences relatively high levels of sun exposure with summertime UV Index values greater than 10. The incidence of skin cancer in the population group with fair skin is considered high, with cost implications relating to diagnosis and treatment. Here, the relationship between skin cancer and several environmental factors likely to be a ected by climate change in South Africa are discussed including airborne pollutants, solar UVR, ambient temperature and rainfall. Recommended strategies for personal sun protection, such as shade, clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen, may change as human behaviour adapts to a warming climate. Further research and data are required to assess any future impact of climate change on the incidence of skin cancer in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/10/634/htm
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent11 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWright, C. Y. et al. 2019. The incidence of skin cancer in relation to climate change in South Africa. Atmosphere, 10, 634, doi:10.3390/atmos10100634.
dc.identifier.issn2073-4433 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.3390/atmos10100634
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110613
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherMDPIen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectSkin canceren_ZA
dc.subjectAir pollutionen_ZA
dc.subjectEnvironmental health -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectSkin -- Effect of radiation onen_ZA
dc.titleThe incidence of skin cancer in relation to climate change in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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