Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding sun exposure and sun protection among female students living in high-altitude areas, Abha, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are more intense at high-altitude regions. Exposure to intense UV rays is a major risk factor for skin damage and skin cancer. The university students (young adults) have limited awareness of sun protection measures, leading to persistent gaps in their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). This study evaluates the KAP of sun exposure and protection measures among female students at King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives

To assess students' understanding of sun exposure risks and protective measures, to identify students' attitudes toward sun safety, and to determine students' sun exposure and protection practices.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 328 female students from various academ

SUBMITTER: Ali M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12790281 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature