Spatial distribution of health literacy among the rural communities in Sabah: case study in Ranau district

• Main Authors: Nadira Masuari, Oliver Valentine Eboy, Haryati Abdul Karim
• Format: Proceedings
• Language: English; English
• Published: Fakulti Kemanusiaan Seni dan Warisan, UMS 2019
• Subjects: HT51-65 Human settlements. Communities; RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30382/2/Spatial%20Distribution%20of%20Health%20Literacy%20among%20the%20Rural%20Communities%20in.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30382/3/Spatial%20distribution%20of%20health%20literacy%20among%20the%20rural%20communities%20in%20Sabah%2C%20case%20study%20in%20Ranau%20district-Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30382/; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oscar-Wong-13/publication/339375906_PROSIDING_SEMINAR_KEBANGSAAN_PASCASISWAZAH_SAINS_SOSIAL_DAN_KEMANUSIAAN/links/5e4e3e78a6fdccd965b402e0/PROSIDING-SEMINAR-KEBANGSAAN-PASCASISWAZAH-SAINS-SOSIAL-DAN-KEMANUSIAAN.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Health literacy is a vital skill that everyone should have in order to find, understand and use communication and health information to improve their health. It is a crucial thing in public health which should be given attention especially in rural communities as the lack of literacy knowledge may t...