Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city

Background: Police officers are regarded as role model of discipline throughout the world. They serve a vital role in maintaining safety and harmony. During their duty, they are exposed to sun radiation which is non–intentional type sun exposure (NISE). The objective of our present study was to eval...

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Main Authors: Eliz Aryal, Sabina Bhattarai, Govind Pokhrel, B. Sanju Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
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Online Access:https://ijoshnepal.com/file/45/download
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spelling doaj-de27c557a68140989d2cd01f8757fa8a2021-08-02T15:15:39ZengOccupational Health and Safety Society of NepalInternational Journal of Occupational Safety and Health2091-08782091-08782019-03-01821924https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v8i2.23332Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu cityEliz Aryal0Sabina Bhattarai1Govind Pokhrel2B. Sanju Shrestha3Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Professor, Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Background: Police officers are regarded as role model of discipline throughout the world. They serve a vital role in maintaining safety and harmony. During their duty, they are exposed to sun radiation which is non–intentional type sun exposure (NISE). The objective of our present study was to evaluate their knowledge and practice regarding ultra violet radiation, photo protection, sunscreens and sun- related photodermatosis. Methodology: Traffic police officers, working at different locations in Kathmandu, were included in this cross sectional study. They were asked to fill the structured questionnaires and then interviewed and examined by dermatologist to assess their knowledge, behaviour and practice in relation to ultra violet radiation and photoprotection. Result: Mean age of 265 respondents was 27.1 years. Respondent with graduation and post-graduation had knowledge and practice toward ultraviolet radiation, followed those with higher secondary education. Regarding the practice for photo protection, only 59.6% had knowledge about sunscreen, 39.6% had knowledge about ultraviolet radiation and 24.9% had knowledge about Ultra Violet Index .Similarly skin problems like melasma, premature wrinkles, and hardening of skin, polymorphic light eruption, burning foot syndrome, dermatophytes, and varicose vein were present. Conclusion: Traffic police officers showed good practices in term of wearing hat, clothes that cover most of the body parts but poor practice over sunscreen, ultraviolet radiation and ultraviolet index. Lectures & seminar regarding the awareness and photo protection practice should be recommended. https://ijoshnepal.com/file/45/downloadphoto protectiontraffic policeultraviolet indexphotodamage
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author Eliz Aryal
Sabina Bhattarai
Govind Pokhrel
B. Sanju Shrestha
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Sabina Bhattarai
Govind Pokhrel
B. Sanju Shrestha
Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
photo protection
traffic police
ultraviolet index
photodamage
author_facet Eliz Aryal
Sabina Bhattarai
Govind Pokhrel
B. Sanju Shrestha
author_sort Eliz Aryal
title Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city
title_short Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city
title_full Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city
title_fullStr Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city
title_full_unstemmed Photodermatosis and Photo protection in Metropolitan Traffic Police in Kathmandu city
title_sort photodermatosis and photo protection in metropolitan traffic police in kathmandu city
publisher Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal
series International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
issn 2091-0878
2091-0878
publishDate 2019-03-01
description Background: Police officers are regarded as role model of discipline throughout the world. They serve a vital role in maintaining safety and harmony. During their duty, they are exposed to sun radiation which is non–intentional type sun exposure (NISE). The objective of our present study was to evaluate their knowledge and practice regarding ultra violet radiation, photo protection, sunscreens and sun- related photodermatosis. Methodology: Traffic police officers, working at different locations in Kathmandu, were included in this cross sectional study. They were asked to fill the structured questionnaires and then interviewed and examined by dermatologist to assess their knowledge, behaviour and practice in relation to ultra violet radiation and photoprotection. Result: Mean age of 265 respondents was 27.1 years. Respondent with graduation and post-graduation had knowledge and practice toward ultraviolet radiation, followed those with higher secondary education. Regarding the practice for photo protection, only 59.6% had knowledge about sunscreen, 39.6% had knowledge about ultraviolet radiation and 24.9% had knowledge about Ultra Violet Index .Similarly skin problems like melasma, premature wrinkles, and hardening of skin, polymorphic light eruption, burning foot syndrome, dermatophytes, and varicose vein were present. Conclusion: Traffic police officers showed good practices in term of wearing hat, clothes that cover most of the body parts but poor practice over sunscreen, ultraviolet radiation and ultraviolet index. Lectures & seminar regarding the awareness and photo protection practice should be recommended.
topic photo protection
traffic police
ultraviolet index
photodamage
url https://ijoshnepal.com/file/45/download
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