Table 3 Sun safety practices item by item amongst farmers in western New South Wales
Sun safety practice | n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Never | Sometimes | Half the time | Most of the time | Always | |
Reapply sunscreen every 2 h | 41 (28.9) | 56 (39.4) | 19 (13.4) | 19 (13.4) | 7 (4.9) |
Wear sunglasses | 16 (11.3) | 15 (10.6) | 8 (5.6) | 34 (23.9) | 69 (48.6) |
Wear a long sleeve shirt | 8 (5.7) | 24 (17.1) | 18 (12.9) | 36 (25.7) | 54 (38.6) |
Wear long trousers | 4 (2.8) | 17 (12.1) | 28 (19.9) | 36 (25.5) | 56 (39.7) |
Use a portable shade | 19 (13.5) | 49 (34.8) | 25 (17.7) | 28 (19.9) | 20 (14.2) |
Avoid sun during peak times | 33 (23.6) | 56 (40.0) | 19 (13.6) | 26 (18.6) | 6 (4.3) |
Use no sun protection | 58 (45.0) | 52 (40.3) | 7 (5.4) | 7 (5.4) | 5 (3.9) |
Wide brimmed | Bucket hat | Legionnaire’s | Cap | No hat | |
Which hat do you wear most often? | 96 (69.6) | 9 (6.5) | 2 (1.4) | 27 (19.6) | 4 (2.9) |