Health literacy and associated factors in China: findings from the Wa ethnic group

• Published in: Frontiers in public health Vol. 12; p. 1407593
• Main Authors: Yang, Wanqiu, Liu, Yi, Zhang, Guangjie, Yao, Yu, Wang, Yanqing, Leng, Dan, Li, Chaoxiao, Liu, Kunjie, Liu, Jiazhou, Pu, Yongjie, Li, Mufei, Yang, Borui, Zhang, Shuting, Mu, Di, Zhang, Xiangyang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 24.06.2024
• Subjects: Adult; associated factors; China - ethnology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ethnicity - statistics & numerical data; Female; health literacy; Health Literacy - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Public Health; rural community; Surveys and Questionnaires; the Wa ethnic group; “directly advancing” ethnic groups; China; “directly advancing” ethnic groups; associated factors; rural community; health literacy; the Wa ethnic group

The health literacy of ethnic groups in remote areas of China is far from satisfactory. However, the health literacy of ethnic groups in China remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the health literacy of the "advancing directly" ethnic group and its influencing factors. A cross-sect...