Health literacy as a risk predictor of cardiovascular diseases among informal sector worker in Makassar city

Abstract

Background:Health literacy is a concept that can influence a person’s health status. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and the risk of cardiovascular disease in informal sector cooks in Makassar City. Method: The quantitative study method with cross sectional design was carried out in the working area of the Tamalanrea Health Center in 80 informal sector cooks determined by purposive sampling. Data collection uses HLS-EU prevention of cardiovascular disease, and the form of the Jakarta Cardiovascular Score. Processing data with SPSS version 20 for Windows, analyzing data with Chi Square test on 95% CI and ρ<0.05. The results showed that more than half of the informal sector cooks had a low literacy level (63.7%) and were in the high risk category of cardiovascular disease (52.5%). Result:There is a significant relationship between low health literacy and the risk of cardiovascular disease (p = 0,006). Conclusion: low health literacy is very influential on the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to use a preventive health based literacy model for informal sector workers to be able to be independent in seeking their health.

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