Background: To date, there is no data available of health literacy of the population in Kazakhstan. This study was aimed to assess the health literacy of the rural population for the development of the targeted health education programs. Methods: The adapted HLS-EU-Q47 survey was carried out among 1650 respondents aged 18–76 from rural settlements in Almaty region of Kazakhstan in 2013. The health literacy competences to assess, understand, appraise and apply health information on healthcare, disease prevention and health promotion were measured. The associations between the health literacy competencies and demographic and socio-economic characteristics were shown through a multiple linear regression analysis. Results: The overall health literacy rate of the rural population of Almaty region was problematic and inadequate. With regards to their age, sex, social and economic characteristics, the health literacy competencies differ according to health literacy domain. Respondents with low education level or perceived social status had respectively low health literacy scores, especially in appraising and applying information of disease prevention. Conclusion: Low educated people and with lower income have lower health literacy in comparison to respondents with higher education level and higher income. Respondents with higher health literacy have higher rate of self-assessed health.

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哈萨克斯坦农村人口健康素养

背景：迄今为止，没有关于哈萨克斯坦人口健康素养的数据。本研究旨在评估农村人口的健康素养，以制定有针对性的健康教育计划。方法： 2013 年，在哈萨克斯坦阿拉木图地区的 1650 名年龄在 18-76 岁的受访者中进行了改编的 HLS-EU-Q47 调查。评估、理解、评价和应用健康信息的健康素养能力，疾病预防和健康促进进行了衡量。通过多元线性回归分析显示了健康素养能力与人口和社会经济特征之间的关联。结果：阿拉木图地区农村人口整体健康素养存在问题且不足。就他们的年龄、性别、社会和经济特征而言，健康素养能力因健康素养领域而异。受教育程度低或社会地位认知低的受访者健康素养得分较低，尤其是在疾病预防信息的评价和应用方面。结论：与受教育程度较高和收入较高的受访者相比，受教育程度低和收入较低的人的健康素养较低。具有较高健康素养的受访者具有较高的自我评估健康率。尤其是在疾病预防信息的评价和应用方面。结论：与受教育程度较高和收入较高的受访者相比，受教育程度低和收入较低的人的健康素养较低。具有较高健康素养的受访者具有较高的自我评估健康率。尤其是在疾病预防信息的评价和应用方面。结论：与受教育程度较高和收入较高的受访者相比，受教育程度低和收入较低的人的健康素养较低。具有较高健康素养的受访者具有较高的自我评估健康率。