Does health literacy affect women’s oral health self-care behavior? A cross-sectional study in health centers of Tabriz, North West of Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: In public health, health literacy (HL) is rather a new conception. In this regard, oral health as a critical public health issue that affects women’s health. The objective of the present study was to determine oral health self-care behavior and its relationship with HL. METHODS:...

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Published in:	Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
Main Authors:	Raheleh Soltani, Ahmad Ali Eslami, Najmeh Akhlaghi, Behzad Mahaki, Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi, Gholamreza Sharifirad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2017-07-01
Subjects:	Health Literacy Brushing Oral Health Behavior Newest Vital Sign Oral Self-care
Online Access:	http://johoe.kmu.ac.ir/index.php/johoe/article/view/241