Survey on Healthy Lifestyle and Behavioral Literacy of Residents in Xinyang City in 2022
Objective To understand the knowledge and behavior of residents in Xinyang City regarding healthy lifestyles,and to analyze the influencing factors,in order to provide a basis for the popularization of healthy lifestyles and behaviors.Methods A stratified multi-stage random method was used to select 3104 permanent residents aged 15-69 in Xinyang City for a questionnaire survey.Results The level of healthy lifestyle and behavioral literacy among residents in Xinyang City was 21.36%.The awareness rates of residents on the four questions of"benefits of eating soy products","benefits of exercise","correct handling of coughing and sneezing",and"understanding of basic public health services of the country"were less than half.Multivariate analysis found that place of residence,gender,age,educational level,and per capita annual household income were the main influencing factors on residents'healthy lifestyle and behavioral literacy level.Conclusion Residents in Xinyang City have incomplete knowledge and inadequate behavioral practices regarding healthy lifestyles.In the future,it is necessary to strengthen the popularization of relevant knowledge and behaviors in areas where residents have weak knowledge,especially for key groups such as women,farmers,people with low educational levels,and the elderly,to carry out targeted health education work.
ResidentsHealthy lifestyle and behaviorHealth literacy