Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine]
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Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi · Sep 2016
[Understanding the risk factors for infectious diseases, their prevention, and control, among residents of Zhejiang Province].
Objective: To investigate the understanding of infectious diseases, their prevention, and control, and the factors influencing this literacy among urban and rural residents of Zhejiang Province. Methods: In November- December 2014, a multistage stratified cluster sampling questionnaire was administered at study sites in eight districts of Zhejiang province: Hangzhou city Gongshu district, Hangzhou city Chun'an county, Wenzhou city Cangnan county, Dongyang city, Jiaxing city Jiashan county, Zhoushan city Putuo district, Linhai city, Lishui city Jinyun county. The inclusion criteria were: 15-60 years old, living locally for more than six continuous months, and no mental illness. ⋯ When the illiterate/slightly literate were compared with those educated at university, high school/vocational school/secondary school, and junior high school, the OR(95%CI)values were 35.11(15.73-78.36), 13.31(6.11-28.99), and 5.37(2.48-11.62), respectively. Conclusion: Limited levels of health literacy are common among the residents of Zhejiang Province. Lower education level, older age, and rural residence were predictors of low health literacy in this study.