Health Literacy Levels of Women Attending a Perinatology Outpatient Clinic for High-Risk Pregnancy Follow-Up
Health literacy is significantly influenced by education level, living place, and economic status. The study emphasizes the necessity of focused health education initiatives, especially for individuals with lower educational attainment and those residing in rural regions. Improving health literacy via efficient communication from medical professionals can benefit expectant mothers and their unborn children by lowering medical expenses and improving health outcomes.
Authors
- Mehmet Albayrak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4074-7024)
- Hilmi Furkan Arslan
Institutions
- Giresun University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68267
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85