Decomposing socioeconomic inequality in health literacy in Iran: A concentration index approach

Decomposing socioeconomic inequality in health literacy in Iran: A concentration index approach

Background: Health literacy is a major factor for health promotion and well-being. In spite of several researches on health literacy, information on the subject of the status of health literacy in Asian countries such as Iran is inadequate. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the inequality of hea...

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Main Authors: Amir Almasi-Hashiani, Mahmoud Abbasi, Mohammad Tavakol, Vali Baigi, Mehri Mohammadi, Javad Nazari, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Yahya Shadi, Majid Taheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
healthcare disparities
health literacy
health status disparities
socioeconomic factors
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2019;volume=10;issue=1;spage=184;epage=184;aulast=Almasi-Hashiani

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