From 2011 to 2023, substance use increased by 23% worldwide. Given that substance use
initiation is highest during adolescence, it is crucial to identify amenable correlates of …

Background Health literacy has critical health implications. Health literacy in young people is
a pressing matter as it determines their current and future health. Although health literacy …

(1) Background: The health behavior (HB) of adolescents develops in the school or family
setting and plays an important role in their future health status. Health literacy (HL) has been …

Background: Health literacy is the ability to access, understand, and use health information
for enhancing health. Health literacy research has led to the understanding of its …

Background Low levels of health literacy are associated with increased hospitalization rates,
problems regarding the proper intake of medications, poor general health and increased …

Background: The main criteria of health determinants are Health Promoting Behaviors
(HPBs) and Health Literacy (HL). This study aimed to assess HL and HPBs among the urban …

It is well established that health literacy positively affects health outcomes, and social
support influences this association. What remains unclear is which aspect of social support …

Results: The initial database search yielded 1266 articles. Fourteen additional articles were
obtained through a manual search. Finally, 66 articles were included in the analysis. The …

This study examined student and practising nurses' health literacy knowledge, and its
correlates in Ghana. It was underpinned by an adapted version of the Institute of Medicine's …

Abstract Many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work with street children in
Ghana have been relevant as they complement the limited services provided by the …