Health literacy, health perception and related factors among different ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study in southeastern Turkey
Abstract Background Low levels of health literacy are associated with increased hospitalization rates, problems regarding the proper intake of medications, poor general health and increased mortality rates. It is a well-known fact that health literacy differs among ethnic groups and ethnic minoritie...
Main Authors: | Gülhan Yiğitalp, Vasfiye Bayram Değer, Sema Çifçi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11119-7 |
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