Health literacy status of pregnant women and women with young children in Tasmania.

ABSTRACT:

Issue addressed

The literature provides evidence that maternal health is strongly linked with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their associated risk factors. Enabling women with the asset of health literacy may help to reduce the intergenerational impact of NCDs. However, little is known about the health literacy of pregnant women and women with young children in Tasmania and globally. This study aimed to identify the health literacy status of pregnant women and women with young children (0-8 years) living in Tasmania and describe their health literacy status according to their demographic characteristics.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was undertaken. The survey included demographic questions and a health literacy questionnaire (HLQ). The description of demogra

SUBMITTER: Melwani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100018 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature