BMC Health Services Research
Linking health literacy to malaria prevention and treatment behaviours: evidence from a community-based study in Gabon
Abstract Background Health literacy (HL) affects how individuals engage in preventive behaviours, seek prompt treatment, select appropriate malaria prevention or treatment options, adhere to care and act on health information. Little is known about its role in malaria prevention and treatment behaviours. Therefore, this study investigated the extent to which HL relates to malaria health behaviours. Methods A cross-sectional household survey across urban and rural areas of Gabon using a sample of 504 respondents. HL …