Browsing Research Articles (Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology) by Subject "Ultraviolet radiation"

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Effect of a sun protection intervention on the immune response to measles booster vaccination in infants in rural South Africa

Wright, Caradee Yael; Lucas, Robyn M.; D'Este, Catherine; Kapwata, Thandi; Kunene, Zamantimande; Swaminathan, Ashwin; Mathee, Angela; Albers, P.N. (Patricia Nicole) (Wiley, 2019-01)

The incidence of many serious childhood infections can be reduced by vaccination. High sun exposure at the time of vaccination has been associated with a reduced antigen‐specific immune response. We hypothesized that ...
‘My child did not like using sun protection’ : practices and perceptions of child sun protection among rural black African mothers

Kunene, Zamantimande; Albers, Patricia N.; Lucas, Robyn M.; Banwell, Cathy; Mathee, Angela; Wright, Caradee Yael (BioMed Central, 2017-08-25)

BACKGROUND : Photodamage is partially mitigated by darker skin pigmentation, but immune suppression, photoaging and cataracts occur among individuals with all skin types. METHODS : To assess practices and acceptability ...

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