Analysis of health literacy level and influencing factors among college students in Guizhou Province
Objective To understand the health literacy level of college students in Guizhou Province and ana-lyze its influencing factors,so as to provide a basis for health education policies for universities .Methods An online survey including 8200 college students from 10 universities in Guizhou Province was conducted using the National Resident Health Literacy Questionnaire.Results The health literacy level of college students in Guizhou Province was 27.2％,the health literacy in basic knowledge and concepts,healthy life style and behavior as well as health skills were 41.4％,48.8％,and 41.3％,respectively.The literacy levels in the six public health is-sues,including scientific health perspective,infectious disease prevention and control,chronic disease prevention and control,safety and first aid,basic medical treatment,and health information,was 73.4％,37.8％,20.6％,79.6％,31.0％,57.8％,respectively.The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that female,urban students,medical students,undergraduate and postgraduate students,low BMI,and excellent students have a positive impact on the level of health literacy(P<0.05 ).Conclusion The health literacy level is generally average for college students in Guizhou Province.Gender,place of origin,major,education level,BMI,and academic performance are factors that affect health literacy.The education department should adopt health education activities to improve the health literacy level of college students in Guizhou Province.
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维普
