Health literacy and health information sources in relation to foodborne and waterborne diseases among adults in Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia, 2022: A community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Foodborne and waterborne illnesses affect billions of people each year and impose a significant burden on public health globally. To reduce the prevalence of foodborne and waterborne illness in resource-constrained settings like Ethiopia, it is essential to recognize and address the factors that influence health literacy and the sources of health information. We explored health literacy and health information sources regarding foodborne and waterborne illnesses among adults in the Gedeo zone.

Methods

A community-based quantitative study was undertaken between March and April 2022 in the Gedeo zone in southern Ethiopia. A semi-structured, pretested, and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 1,175 study participants selected through

SUBMITTER: Seboka BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10196801 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature