Felcita Lavina Cuthino|Melita Sheilini|Ramesh Chandrababu
The comparison of health literacy between health science and non-health science members-A cross sectional study of multifaceted public health affair
Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
h2abstracth2h3backgroundobjectivesh3 health literacy global concern varied across general population means enhance public access health information services objective study compare health literacy among health science nonhealth science members identify barriers health literacy h3methodsh3 crosssectional study conducted among faculty health sciences health sciences teaching institutes total 230 samples included using stratified proportionate sampling health literacy questionnaire hlq tool perceived barriers health literacy used collect data h3resultsh3 health literacy among health sciences people better compared nonhealth sciences people p 005 domains cohens effect size showed difference statistically significant effect size 02 08 top four barriers health literacy identified home remedies preferred medicines minor ailments failure meet doctors due job timings inability take care selfdue busy working hours priority health family members ones health h3conclusionh3 health literacy important factor helps every individual make healthcare decisions enhances ones ability get right information evaluating barriers health literacy gives us specific areas concern relevant measures must implemented improve knowledge health literacy lead better health outcomes