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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Communication > Information Literacy > Health Literacy
Information Science > Communication > Information Literacy > Health Literacy
... > Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Preventive Health Services > Health Education > Consumer Health Information > Health Literacy
Education > Education, Nonprofessional > Health Education > Consumer Health Information > Health Literacy

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Health Literacy  

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  • Degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

History note

  • 2010

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057220

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