Browsing by Subject "health literacy"

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      The effect of community-based health education programs on health literacy in severely impoverished counties in Southwestern China: Results from a quasi-experimental design 

      Li, Benyan; Huang, Yuan; Ling, Caitlyn; Jiao, Feng; Fu, Hongyun; Rui, Deng (2023-01-10)

      Background: A national health education program in impoverished counties to promote health literacy among rural populations was released by the Chinese government in 2018. Under this nationwide campaign, an integrated health education program was implemented in Yunnan province, which included additional culturally sensitive educational components for the severely impoverished prefectures. Objective: This study examined the differential effects of the health education program models on health literacy outcomes among residents in poverty-stricken ...
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      Validation of the Questionnaire on Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy for Adolescents Age 15 to 19 Years in Lao People's Democratic Republic 

      Vongxay, Viengnakhone; Thongmixay, Souksamone; Stoltenborg, Lianne; Inthapanyo, Amphone; Sychareun, Vanphanom; Chaleunvong, Kongmany; Essink, Dirk Rombout (2022-03-08)

      BACKGROUND:Beyond sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge, it is sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) that reflects the capacity to deal with sexuality. Many interventions have been conducted to increase SRH knowledge in adolescents, but SRHL has rarely been measured, and a well-validated tool is needed to measure it. Objective: This study aimed to validate a tool to measure adolescent SRHL. METHODS:Reliability, validity, and cultural equivalence were investigated using data from expert consultations, cognitive interviews, and ...