Health literacy among the undergraduate students of Chhayanath Rara Municipality, Mugu
The findings reveal a high prevalence of limited health literacy among undergraduate students in Chhayanath Rara Municipality. Academic year and paternal education significantly influence health literacy levels. These results emphasize the need for targeted interventions to enhance health literacy, particularly in non-health-focused academic settings.
Authors
- Pratikshya Gyawali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0034-945X)
- Nabina Malla
- Dhirendra Kalauni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2850-0904)
- Upasana Basnet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1609-594X)
Institutions
- Chitwan Medical College (NP)
- Dhulikhel Hospital (NP)
- Institute for Social and Environmental Research-Nepal (NP)
- Helen Keller International Nepal (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07470-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82