2024
DOI: 10.33422/icgss.v1i1.192
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An Intersectional Analysis of Gender-Specific Barriers to Adolescent Health Literacy in South Africa

Ayobami Adekola

Abstract: Various studies have shown that influencing factors such as gender, race, and socio-economic status could significantly impact adolescents’ health literacy in South Africa. The adolescent stage is crucial for acquiring and developing health-promoting knowledge and behaviors. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the gender-specific determinants that prevent adolescents from accessing, understanding, and utilizing health-related information and services through an intersectionality theoretical lens. This study… Show more

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