[HTML][HTML] Policy action within urban African food systems to promote healthy food consumption: a realist synthesis in Ghana and Kenya

A Booth, A Barnes, A Laar, R Akparibo… - … journal of health …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NR-NCDs) are
increasing throughout Africa, driven by urbanisation and changing food environments …

Health literacy and health information sources in relation to foodborne and waterborne diseases among adults in Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia, 2022: A community …

BT Seboka, M Negashe, DE Yehualashet, C Kassawe… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Introduction Foodborne and waterborne illnesses affect billions of people each year and
impose a significant burden on public health globally. To reduce the prevalence of …

Examining health literacy on cholera in an endemic community in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

RA Tutu, S Gupta, JD Busingye - Tropical medicine and health, 2019 - Springer
Background The periodic and seasonal outbreaks of cholera in Ghana make the disease a
vital health concern. The country is cholera endemic with several communities within …

Building a Health Literacy Indicator from Angola Demographic and Health Survey in 2015/2016

NNV Ramos, I Fronteira, MRO Martins - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Health literacy is a determinant factor for population health. It is important both for the
prevention of health problems and the better management of those problems and …

Health literacy in African countries: a sco** review

NNV Ramos, K Kielmann, MRO Martins, I Fronteira - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background Despite its relevance, health literacy and its impact on health-seeking
behaviour and health outcomes tends to be poorly understood, and usually not assessed or …

Health literacy levels and self-rated health in the state of Delaware: a cross-sectional study

RA Tutu, EE Ameyaw, J Kwagyan… - Discover Social Science …, 2025 - Springer
Background Better health literacy has been found to be associated with better health
outcomes across varied populations. This study aimed to (1) examine the health literacy …

Health literacy and the role of related factors in food handlers: Based on a cross-sectional study in regional Malaysia

PA Palaniappan, AK Ng… - Journal of Health …, 2025 - hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk
Background and Objectives: Research on food handlers has predominantly focused on food
safety, neglecting the importance of health literacy. Health literacy plays a pivotal role in …

[PDF][PDF] Health literacy and doctor-patient communication among HIV/AIDS patients in Homa Bay county, Kenya

DB Amarch - 2022 - ir.jkuat.ac.ke
Effective health provider-patient communication, a precursor to building a wholesome,
trusting relationship, has been recognized as a vital factor in cultivating suitable self …

Public Health Implications of Cholera-a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Related Infectious Disease in the Era of Climate Change: The Nigeria Experience

N Ihua, O Amadi-Wali… - International …, 2024 - research.sdpublishers.net
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) play key roles in management of infectious diseases
like cholera and other waterborne diseases; given that millions of people globally have no …

Evaluation of Food Services Establishment inspections surveillance system in Greater Accra Region of Ghana, 2020

RA Asante, MA Odikro, J Frimpong, D Ocansey… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background In Ghana, 77% of traceable foodborne diseases results from improper
handling in Food Service Establishments (FSE). The FSE Inspection surveillance system …