Mediation Analysis of the Relationship Between Health Literacy and the French General Population's Opinions on Hepatitis B Vaccination: Representative Cross-Sectional Survey of the SLAVACO Project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In France, reluctance toward hepatitis B vaccination remains high, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent this infection. To boost vaccination coverage, it is therefore essential to identify the factors that are likely to encourage a more favorable opinion of this vaccine. Health literacy (HL) is one such factor. It refers to the individual ability to access, understand, critically appraise, and apply health information to make informed decisions about health issues for oneself and for others.

Objective

This study explored the mechanisms through which HL might affect opinions about hepatitis B vaccination, both directly and indirectly, by relevant factors, including opinions about vaccination in general, trust in government health agen

SUBMITTER: Cisse B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12949401 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature