Journal of Demography
Abstract
Health literacy (HL) has been reported to be associated with health behaviour. However, evidence on HL and oral health behaviour is scarce. This cross-sectional pilot study aimed to compare HL across informal occupation groups and to examine the association between HL and oral health behaviour among informal sector workers in a district in Northeastern Thailand. The result of the study suggests that among 110 participants, general labourers had the lowest HL score compared with agricultural labourers and retailers. A regular dental visit was found to be associated with all eight HL domains: knowledge about service entitlements, resources that support health in the neighbourhood, ability to access health services, close support people, ability to get the information and advice as needed from health professionals, evaluating the trustworthiness of health information, ability to find suitable health information, and accepting responsibility for health. Using fluoride toothpaste was associated with two HL domains: evaluating the trustworthiness of health information and accepting responsibility for health. The findings imply that HL questionnaire can be used as a simple screening tool for oral health behaviour.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.JDM.38.1.3
First Page
45
Last Page
59
Recommended Citation
Pholpark, Aungsumalee; Vichatha, Charay; Prasitsiriphon, Orawan; Wanitkun, Napaporn; and Luphomma, Thirampha
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"Association between health literacy and oral health behaviour Among informal sector workers: A case study from North- Eastern Thailand,"
Journal of Demography: Vol. 38:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.JDM.38.1.3
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https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/jdm/vol38/iss1/3