Abstract:

The overall level of health literacy ( HL) in China in 2013 stood at 9．48%，contrasting the rural level of 6．92%with theurban level of 13．80%． The level of HL in Eastern China was 12．81%，while it was 6．93%in West China and 7．10% in Central China Region．The level of HL for female was 9．73%， higher than the male level of 9．23%．In addition，the HL rates of health knowledge and concept，health skills，and health life-style and behaviors was 20．42%，12．47%and 10．62% respectively．The HL rates of chronic diseases prevention，infectious diseases prevention，basic medical care，safety and first aid，scientific healthconcept，and health information was respectively 11．59%，17．12%， 8. 30%，43．53%，32. 12% and 18．46%．The results suggest that the level of health literacy of Chinese urban and rural residents is low，but still differs substantially across different areas and sub-populations．

Keywords:  Health Literacy, National Survey, Urban and Rural Residents

摘要：

2013年我国城乡居民健康素养水平为9.48%,农村居民为6.92%,城市居民为13.80%;东部地区居民健康素养水平为12.81%,西部地区为6.93%,中部地区为7.10%;女性健康素养水平为9.73%,男性为9.23%。以知、信、行为导向,城乡居民基本健康知识和理念素养为20.42%、基本技能素养为12.47%、健康生活方式与行为素养为10.62%。以健康问题为导向,城乡居民慢性病防治素养11.59%、传染病防治素养17.12%、基本医疗素养8.30%、安全与急救素养43.53%、科学健康观素养32.12%和健康信息素养18.46%。调查表明,我国城乡居民健康素养总体处于较低水平,存在城乡、地区和人群差异。

关键词: 健康素养, 全国健康素养调查, 城乡居民