The prevalence of health literacy of Chinese residents for infectious disease between 2011 and 2015: findings from a meta-analysis

[摘要] AbstractHighlightsThe prevalence of health literacy of Chinese residents for infectious diseases is generally low. It is noted that, this given prevalence is still different between urban and rural areas, with distinction among different regions. Of these all factors, educational level may be an essential one.Editor’s SummaryHealth literacy is the key contributor to maintain and promote the quality of their own health. It is essential to know the overall prevalence of Chinese residents for infectious diseases under the situation of facing the double challenges resulted from new cases and recurrence.ABSTRACTObjective: To systematically investigate the prevalence of health literacy of Chinese residents for infectious disease between 2011 and 2015. Methods: The eligible studies were identified by searching China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang database and Chinese Scientific and Technical Periodicals Database. After abstracted information and appraised the risk of bias of all eligible studies, Stata software version12.0 was used to perform statistical analysis. Results: A total of 35 cross-sectional studies, including 94631 residents, were finally included in the present study. All eligible studies were appraised as to have the quality of more than 14 grades. Meta-analysis revealed that the prevalence of health literacy of Chinese residents for infectious disease between 2011 and 2015 was 20.00% (95% CI, 18% to 23%). Conclusion: The prevalence of health literacy of Chinese resident for infectious disease between 2011 and 2015 are extremely low. And thus, it is essential to take targeted health education program depending on the characteristics of diverse group of people in order to improve the overall health of Chinese resident.

[学科分类] 护理学

[关键词] Chinese resident;Infectious disease;Health literacy;Meta-analysis