Factors Associated With Health Literacy Among Monks In Nong Khai Province

Abstract

This Cross-Sectional Analytical Study Aimed To Describe Factors Associated With Health Literacy Among Monks In Nong Khai Province. Three Hundred Thirty-Seven Samples Of 4,183 Monks Were Selected By Systematic Random Sampling. This Study Was Used Questionnaires As A Tool For Data Collection Which Conducted In November 2019. The Data Were Analyzed By Using Computer Programs To Acquire Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, Median, Minimum, Maximum, And Multiple Logistic Regression Models (With 95% Ci) Were Administered To Decide The Possible Associated Factors With The Health Literacy Of Monks. The Results Have Shown That The Average Age Is 41.89 ± 17.92 Years Old (Min: Max;12:83). Most Of The Educational Level Was At A Primary Level Of 34.41%. Most Of Them Can Write Smoothly At 65.29%. For Convenience, Most Of Them Use Electricity At 86.47%. Regarding Health Information Receiving Channels, There Is 33.53 Percent Of Television Channels. In Searching For Health Information, It Was Found That Most Of Them Searching For Information From The Internet Which Is 48.23%. Most Of Them Have Health Literacy At A Low Level Of 55.88%. The Multiple Regression Analysis Was Administered To Determine The Possible Associated Factors And Health Literacy Among Monks Indicated That Educational Level (Aor.=1.70; 95 % Ci: 1.07 To 2.71; P-Value <0.024) And Health Information Receiving Channel Which Is An Internet Channel(Aor.=3.75; 95 % Ci: 2.16 To 6.50; P-Value <0.001) Is Associated With Health Literacy Among Monks In Nong Khai Province.

Conclusion: The Stakeholder Needs To Increase Communication Channels To Increase Health Literacy Among Monks Who Have Not Been Educated Or Have A Hearing Problem. Implementing The Health

Literacy Development Plan For The Monks Clearly And Continuously.