Table 2 Distribution of the study population by level of health literacy and basic factors
Characteristics | Limited health literacy | Adequate health literacy | Total (n = 502) | Significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | ||
Age category | |||||||
 Less than or equal to 45 | 101 | 36.7% | 174 | 63.3% | 275 | 100.0% | χ2 = 5 df = 1 |
 Above 45a | 62 | 27.3% | 165 | 72.7% | 227 | 100.0% | p = 0.025 OR = 1.6 (95% CI 1.1–2.3) |
Period in the service as a teacher | |||||||
 Less than or equal to 10 years | 68 | 39.8% | 103 | 60.2% | 171 | 100.0% | χ2 = 6.3 df = 1 |
 More than 10 yearsa | 95 | 28.7% | 236 | 71.3% | 331 | 100.0% | p = 0.012 OR = 1.6 (95% CI 1.1–2.4) |
Being a member of health club/welfare group in their community within last six months | |||||||
 No | 134 | 36.3% | 235 | 63.7% | 369 | 100.0% | χ2 = 9.4 df = 1 |
 Yesa | 29 | 21.8% | 104 | 78.2% | 133 | 100.0% | p = 0.002 OR = 2.1 (95% CI 1.3–3.2) |
Done any special course in health related subjects within last six months | |||||||
 No | 156 | 34.2% | 300 | 65.8% | 456 | 100.0% | χ2 = 6.9 df = 1 |
 Yesa | 7 | 15.2% | 39 | 84.8% | 46 | 100.0% | p = 0.009 OR = 2.9 (95% CI 1.3–6.6) |
Participated/exposed to any awareness program related to health within last six months | |||||||
 No | 111 | 37.1% | 188 | 62.9% | 299 | 100.0% | χ2 = 7.3 df = 1 |
 Yesa | 52 | 25.6% | 151 | 74.4% | 203 | 100.0% | p = 0.007 OR = 1.7 (95%CI 1.2–2.5) |
Visited a medical practitioner or met with a member of the preventive health team to obtain medical treatment/ health advice during last six months | |||||||
 Yes | 121 | 35.3% | 222 | 64.7% | 343 | 100.0% | χ2 = 3.9 df = 1 |
 Noa | 42 | 26.4% | 117 | 73.6% | 159 | 100.0% | p = 0.049 OR = 1.5 (95% CI 1.0–2.3) |
Mass media mode accessed to obtain general information- Print media (newspapers, magazines) | |||||||
 No | 34 | 45.9% | 40 | 54.1% | 74 | 100.0% | χ2 = 7.4 df = 1 |
 Yesa | 126 | 29.9% | 295 | 70.1% | 421 | 100.0% | p = 0.007 OR = 2.0 (95% CI 1.2–3.3) |
Mass media mode accessed to obtain health related information- Print media (newspapers, magazines) | |||||||
 No | 61 | 40.7% | 89 | 59.3% | 150 | 100.0% | χ2 = 6.8 df = 1 |
 Yesa | 99 | 28.7% | 246 | 71.3% | 345 | 100.0% | p = 0.009 OR = 1.7 (95% CI 1.1–2.5) |
Level of knowledge on health | |||||||
 Poor Knowledge | 117 | 35.7% | 211 | 64.3% | 328 | 100.0% | χ2 = 4.4 df = 1 |
 Good Knowledgea | 46 | 26.4% | 128 | 73.6% | 174 | 100.0% | p = 0.036 OR = 1.5 (95% CI 1.0–2.3) |