Status and determinants of health literacy: a study among adult population in selected areas of Myanmar

Oo, Win Myint; Soe, Pa Pa; Lwin, Kay Thi

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20150489

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“…In our study, health literacy was related to self-care behaviors adoption, and was the most effective predictor of self-care behaviors in the elderly women. In other studies also, health literacy was an important factor on self-care behaviors and adherence to health-related behaviors ( 26 ), health risk behaviors ( 31 ), and adherence to treatment ( 25 ), which is consistent with the findings of the present study. Health literacy increases self-efficacy and use of preventive care in the elderly ( 12 ).…”

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Relationship between self-care behaviors and health literacy among elderly women in Iran, 2015

Mahdizadeh¹,

Solhi²

2018

Electron Physician

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Background and aimSelf-care is a basic concept in health promotion, regarding the importance of health literacy as a key factor in self-care. This study aimed to identify the relationship between self-care behaviors and health literacy among elderly women in Iran.MethodsThis descriptive and analytic study was performed between October and December 2015. A total of 360 participants were selected from elderly women referred to health centers. Data was collected by test of functional health literacy in adults (S-TOFHLA) and a checklist for assessment of self-care behaviors, and health information seeking. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 22) with One-Way Analysis of Variance, and the Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and regression test.ResultsThe mean score of functional health literacy was 41.30±6.29. Of the participants, 73.6% had inadequate health literacy, 20.8% borderline health literacy, and 5.6% enough health literacy. The mean score of health information seeking was 1.791. Also, 31.9% of elderly women had poor self-care behaviors, 56.9% moderate, and 11.1% high. A significant difference was observed in mean score of health literacy between different levels of self-care (F=30.087, p<0.001). Based on regression analysis, health literacy and health information seeking predicted 19.9% of the variance of self-care behaviors.ConclusionThis study highlights the necessity of promoting health literacy and attention to its influencing factors to improve self-care ability of elderly women. In conclusion, Planning interventions to improve health literacy is essential for health promotion among elderly women.

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Relationship between self-care behaviors and health literacy among elderly women in Iran, 2015

Mahdizadeh¹,

Solhi²

2018

Electron Physician

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“…This difference may be due to more educational interaction and exposure to diverse formal and informal sources of health information by more educated subjects [20]. Heath literacy which is required for better understanding and application of health information is usually better among the more educated individuals [21,22]. This underscores the need for improvement in school enrolment and reduction in school drop-out in developing countries where education is mostly sponsored out-of-pocket with little or no contribution from governments [23].…”

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Hypertensive patients’ knowledge of cardiovascular disease in Calabar, Nigeria

Omoronyia

Ayuk

Nwafor

et al. 2020

J. Egypt. Public. Health. Assoc.

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Background: This study aimed at assessing knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors and prevention, among hypertensive patients in a developing country setting with high cardiometabolic disease morbidity and mortality. Methods: Using descriptive cross-sectional study design and random sampling method, a 30-item questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data on knowledge of key aspects of cardiovascular disease and practice of preventive measures among hypertensive patients in Calabar. Result: Two hundred and twelve (212) respondents were surveyed with mean age of 45.5 ± 10.8 years. Approximately two-thirds of respondents (67.9%) had unsatisfactory level of knowledge of CVD. Most respondents had unsatisfactory level of knowledge of appropriate diet (77.4%), basic epidemiology (80.2%), risk factors (63.2%), and symptoms of CVD (74.5%). The mean score for knowledge of risk factors was significantly higher among females compared with males (p < 0.05). Consumers compared with non-consumers of alcohol had significantly lower mean scores for knowledge of appropriate diet and symptoms of CVD (p < 0.05). Except for medical knowledge where mean score of knowledge was significantly higher among respondents occasionally exercised or consumed fresh fruits compared with other groups, there was no significant difference in mean score of knowledge for other components comparing the various categories of active exercise and consumption of fresh fruits (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Unsatisfactory level of knowledge of cardiovascular disease among hypertensive patients in the study setting was high. There is urgent need to improve efforts and strategies for health education and counseling of patients toward sustainable adoption of preventive behaviors.

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“…A community-based nationwide survey was conducted in Taiwan, as has been previously described in details, 16 while community-based city or regional surveys were conducted in five main cities in Kazakhstan (Almaty, Aktobe, Atyrau, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Kostanay); the region of North Java in Indonesia (Semarang); three main cities of Northern Vietnam, including urban, suburban, and island areas in Hanoi, Hai Duong, and Haiphong; the central Kuala Lumpur and Selangor regions and the Northern Perak regions of Peninsular in Malaysia 17 ; and one state and five regions in Myanmar. 18 …”

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Measuring health literacy in Asia: Validation of the HLS-EU-Q47 survey tool in six Asian countries

Duong

Aringazina

Baisunova

et al. 2017

Journal of Epidemiology

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BackgroundHealth literacy has been increasingly recognized as one of the most important social determinants for health. However, an appropriate and comprehensive assessment tool is not available in many Asian countries. This study validates a comprehensive health literacy survey tool European health literacy questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47) for the general public in several Asian countries.MethodsA cross-sectional survey based on multistage random sampling in the target countries. A total of 10,024 participants aged ≥15 years were recruited during 2013–2014 in Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The questionnaire was translated into local languages to measure general health literacy and its three domains. To evaluate the validity of the tool in these countries, data were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency analysis, and regression analysis.ResultsThe questionnaire was shown to have good construct validity, satisfactory goodness-of-fit of the data to the hypothetical model in three health literacy domains, high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha >0.90), satisfactory item-scale convergent validity (item-scale correlation ≥0.40), and no floor/ceiling effects in these countries. General health literacy index score was significantly associated with level of education (P from <0.001 to 0.011) and perceived social status (P from <0.001 to 0.016), with evidence of known-group validity.ConclusionsThe HLS-EU-Q47 was a satisfactory and comprehensive health literacy survey tool for use in Asia.

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Status and determinants of health literacy: a study among adult population in selected areas of Myanmar

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

Relationship between self-care behaviors and health literacy among elderly women in Iran, 2015

Relationship between self-care behaviors and health literacy among elderly women in Iran, 2015

Hypertensive patients’ knowledge of cardiovascular disease in Calabar, Nigeria

Measuring health literacy in Asia: Validation of the HLS-EU-Q47 survey tool in six Asian countries

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