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Health Literacy in Rural Areas of China: Hypertension Knowledge Survey

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  • Xia Li

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ning Ning

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Yanhua Hao

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China)

  • Hong Sun

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China)

  • Lijun Gao

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China)

  • Mingli Jiao

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China)

  • Qunhong Wu

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China)

  • Hude Quan

    (Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
    Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4Z6, Canada)

Abstract

We conducted this study to determine levels and correlates of hypertension knowledge among rural Chinese adults, and to assess the association between knowledge levels and salty food consumption among hypertensive and non-hypertensive populations. This face-to-face cross sectional survey included 665 hypertensive and 854 non-hypertensive respondents in the rural areas of Heilongjiang province, China. Hypertension knowledge was assessed through a 10-item test; respondents received 10 points for each correct answer. Among respondents, the average hypertension knowledge score was 26 out of a maximum of 100 points for hypertensive and 20 for non-hypertensive respondents. Hypertension knowledge was associated with marital status, education, health status, periodically reading books, newspapers or other materials, history of blood pressure measurement, and attending hypertension educational sessions. Hypertension knowledge is extremely low in rural areas of China. Hypertension education programs should focus on marginal populations, such as individuals who are not married or illiterate to enhance their knowledge levels. Focusing on educational and literacy levels in conjunction with health education is important given illiteracy is still a prominent issue for the Chinese rural population.

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  • Xia Li & Ning Ning & Yanhua Hao & Hong Sun & Lijun Gao & Mingli Jiao & Qunhong Wu & Hude Quan, 2013. "Health Literacy in Rural Areas of China: Hypertension Knowledge Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:10:y:2013:i:3:p:1125-1138:d:24359
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    1. Wenjie Zhang & Hongdao Meng & Shujuan Yang & Honglin Luo & Danping Liu, 2018. "Changes in Hypertension-Related Knowledge and Behavior and Their Associations with Socioeconomic Status among Recently Urbanized Residents in China: 2013–2016," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-14, August.
    2. Ying Wu & Lu Wang & Zhongyuan Cai & Luqi Bao & Pu Ai & Zisheng Ai, 2017. "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Health Literacy: A Community-Based Study in Shanghai, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-10, June.
    3. Tuyen Van Duong & Thao T. P. Nguyen & Khue M. Pham & Kien T. Nguyen & Manh H. Giap & Tung D. X. Tran & Chi X. Nguyen & Shwu-Huey Yang & Chien-Tien Su, 2019. "Validation of the Short-Form Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLS-SF12) and Its Determinants among People Living in Rural Areas in Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-11, September.
    4. Pimbucha Rusmevichientong & Celina Morales & Gabriela Castorena & Ratana Sapbamrer & Mathuramat Seesen & Penprapa Siviroj, 2021. "Dietary Salt-Related Determinants of Hypertension in Rural Northern Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-16, January.
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