Health literacy and its correlates in the context of one health approach in Tanzania

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dc.creatorMuhanga, M
dc.creatorMalungo, J.R.S
dc.date2019-03-06T07:44:23Z
dc.date2019-03-06T07:44:23Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:52:19Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:52:19Z
dc.descriptionArticle published in a journal titled: Journal of Co-operative and Business Studies (JCBS), Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018
dc.descriptionHealth literacy is an important predictor of health outcomes, health care costs and utilization, yet most countries, Tanzania inclusive, lack health literacy measurements in their health datasets. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Morogoro urban and Mvomero districts in Morogoro, Tanzania to assess health literacy and its correlates in the interface of humans, animals and the environment. The sample comprised of 240 respondents was obtained through a multistage sampling procedure. A structured questionnaire administered through a Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) electronic platform was used to collect data. Health literacy was measured using a context specific One Health Literacy Assessment Tool (OHLT) developed to capture health related aspects reflecting the interactions of humans, animals and the environment. The study used IBM-SPSS (v20) and Gretl software to analyse quantitative data. The results revealed that 36.3% of the respondents had Inadequate Health Literacy, followed with Marginal Health Literacy at 30.8% and Adequate Health Literacy standing at 32.9%. Pearson coefficient correlation revealed health literacy correlating to group of attitudes (r=0.135, p<0.01), levels of engagement in health-related discussion (r=0.609, p<0.05), health behaviours categories (r=-0.648, p<0.05) and category of information seeking (r=0.753, p<0.05). Efforts should be made by the government and non-governmental organizations to promote health literacy in the context of One Health Approach through mass awareness given its importance towards realization of optimal health for humans, animals and the environment.
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dc.identifier0856-9037
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2765
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/92444
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCo-operative and Business Studies
dc.relationJournal of Co-operative and Business Studies;1
dc.subjecthealth literacy
dc.subjectCorrelates
dc.subjectone health approach
dc.subjectComputer Assisted Personal Interviewing
dc.subjectOne Health Literacy Assessment Tool
dc.titleHealth literacy and its correlates in the context of one health approach in Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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