Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Survey toward Skin Cancer among Ecuadorian Population

Table 5

Practice questionnaires of skin cancer.

		Gender
		Male		Female
		(n = 212; 39.5%)		(n = 325; 60.5%)
How often are you currently exposed to the sun?	Everyday	111	52.4	125	38.5
	Weekends	35	16.5	67	20.6
	3 to 5 days	66	31.1	133	40.9
How many hours are you exposed to the sun during the day?	<2 hours	75	35.4	151	46.5
	3 to 5 hours	72	34.0	140	43.1
	6 to 8 hours	48	22.6	27	8.3
	>9 hours	17	8.0	7	2.2
Do you have a sunscreen at home?	Yes	140	66.0	238	73.2
	No	72	34.0	87	26.8
Do you regularly use sunscreen?	Yes	118	55.7	221	68.0
	No	94	44.3	104	32.0
How often do you use the sunscreen?	Everyday	79	37.4	191	58.8
	Often (3 to 5 days)	72	33.8	71	21.8
	Only weekends or travels	61	28.8	63	19.3
How many times a day do you use it?	Once a day	161	75.7	224	68.8
	Twice a day	42	19.9	76	23.5
	Three times a day	9	4.4	25	7.7
What time of year do you use sunscreen?	Summer	102	47.9	133	40.9
	Winter	1	0.7	4	1.2
	All the year	109	51.4	188	57.9
What other sun protection measures do you use?	Hat	102	48.0	182	55.9
	Sunglasses	5	2.5	4	1.3
	Seek shade	4	2.0	9	2.9
	Wear clothing to cover the whole body	4	2.0	2	0.6
	Avoid the sun between 10 am and 4 pm	0	0.0	1	0.3
	None	31	14.5	44	13.4
	Multiple	66	31.0	83	25.6
Where do you get information about sun protection and skin cancer?	TV, radio, newspaper	144	67.7	224	68.9
	Social network	21	10.1	24	7.3
	Family, friends	19	8.9	30	9.1
	Prescription of a doctor	8	3.8	15	4.6
	Prescription of a dermatologist	4	1.9	18	5.5
	Health campaigns	9	4.4	10	3.2
	Others	7	3.2	4	1.4