Development and validation of an adolescent health literacy scale in Ethiopia: A mixed methods approach

The study developed and validated an adolescent HL scale, using a mixed methods approach within the socio-cultural context of Ethiopia, addressing a critical gap in this area. This scale is multidimensional, encompassing HL knowledge, skills, abilities, and related attributes or qualities essential for adolescents today. The scale can be adapted and used with populations beyond adolescents and in other contexts in future studies. It is also vital for designing effective strategies aimed at improving HL in adolescents.