The COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant infodemic have emphasized the importance
of digital health literacy (DHL) to global public health research and practice. The aim of this …

Background Previous research suggests that it would be useful to view health literacy as a
set of 'distributed competencies', which can be found dispersed through the individual's …

Health literacy (HL) is an individual ability as well as a distributed resource available within
an individual's social network. We performed an explorative study assessing the role of HL …

Abstract Background Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a major global health issue
disproportionately affecting Asian Americans and other immigrant populations in the United …

Background Universal access to health information is a requirement for all global health
strategies in the era of pandemics. Getting health information from the internet is a great …

Background Managing a long-term condition requires higher health literacy. Social networks
may play a crucial role for self-management. However, the pathway is not entirely …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the presentation, treatment and outcomes of
breast cancer among women in Cape Coast, Ghana. Design: Retrospective medical record …

Many older adults who live at home depend on a caregiver. When familial support cannot
provide the necessary care, paid caregivers are frequently hired. Health literacy (HL) is the …

Background Avoidable hospitalisation rates for Indian immigrant children with asthma is
high in New Zealand and other Western countries. Understanding how children and their …

A contaminação provocada pela atividade de grandes complexos industriais afeta a vida
económica e social das pessoas que habitam em zonas contíguas a estes locais. A …