Marzieh Rakhshkhorshid|Ameneh Safarzadeh Sarasiyabi
Investigation of the Health Literacy Level of Women in Reproductive Age as a Public Health Problem in Zahedan
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences|Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
introductionthe aim study evaluate health literacy hl status among women reproductive age referred urban health centers zahedanmethods crosssectional descriptive study 250 women reproductive age 1549 years old referred urban health centers zahedan iran assessed using iranian health literacy questionnaireto analyze data spss 15 software statistical tests including independent sample test chisquare test usedresults mean standard deviation sd age participants study 2632 583 minimum 15 maximum 45 yearsthe majority participants 324 held high school diploma 888 housewivesthe mean hl score computed 715 20 indicating 100 participants inadequate hlthere significant relationships hl score age occupation educational degree language living location p 005 conclusionconsidering high levels inadequate hl among women reproductive age zahedan recommended use hl measures screen people inadequate hl provide individual information services appropriate hl skills able reduce consequences inadequate hl