Urban –rural differences in health literacy and its determinants in Iran: A community‐based study

ConclusionsThe rural area residents suffered more from low functional health literacy, compared with their urban counterparts. Health literacy as a determinant of health and social welfare should be focused on with more detail by health decision‐makers.

Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Farzaneh Golboni, Haidar Nadrian, Sarisa Najafi, Shayesteh Shirzadi, Hassan Mahmoodi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research