'The newest vital sign among pregnant women attending women wellness and research Centre in Qatar: a cross-sectional study'.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy is a vital strategy to consider when designing health-promoting programs, and health literacy is a priority in Qatar's national health agenda. In the context of pregnancy, inadequate health literacy has been linked to several adverse outcomes among pregnant women such as unplanned conception, smoking, and lack of multi-vitamin intake. Given the paucity of data, this study aimed to assess the level of health literacy and its determinants among pregnant women in the State of Qatar.

Methods

An analytical cross-sectional design was utilized. First, we piloted the measurement tools on 10% of the calculated sample size. Accordingly, the items of the measurement tools were revised. Next, we utilized a structured questionnaire to interview the participants

SUBMITTER: Naja S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819321 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature