Health literacy: Prevalence and determinants in Lagos State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Poor health literacy has been associated with poorer physical and mental health function, and higher emergency department and hospital utilizations. The study was conducted to measure the prevalence of health literacy and its determinants among Lagos State residents. METHODS:A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in three local government areas in Lagos State. Health literacy was assessed using the Brief Health Literacy Screening tool (BHLS), a three-item tool with possible scores ranging between 3 and 15. Health literacy was classified as inadequate (≤ 9) or adequate (>9). RESULTS:A total of 1831 respondents participated in the study, among whom, 952 (52%) were women. The mean age of respondents was 31.7 (±10.5) years. Three-quarters (74.8%) of respondents had adequa

SUBMITTER: Kuyinu YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7425911 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature