Health literacy evaluation in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review

Background Health literacy (HL) is crucial for individuals’ interactions with health systems and their engagement with health-related information. It is influenced by cultural and linguistic diversity, socioeconomic factors, and the structure of health systems. Latin America and the Caribbean, marke...

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Published in:	Health Literacy and Communication Open
Main Authors:	Edmila Lucas de Lima, Virginia Visconde Brasil, Katarinne Lima Moraes, Livia Machado Mendonça, Vanessa da Silva Carvalho Vila, Helena Alves de Carvalho Sampaio, Cristiane Cardoso de Paula, Eliana Rosa da Fonseca, Roxana Isabel Cardozo Gonzales
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Health literacy Latin America Caribbean region Cultural diversity
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/28355245.2025.2545788

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