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Chinese Journal of Clinicians(Electronic Edition) ›› 2026, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (04): 311-319. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-0785.2026.04.008

• Investigation Research • Previous Articles    

Health literacy regarding parasitic diseases and its influencing factors among residents in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou

Yaonan Zhu1,3, Jun'an Dai2, Hong Zhu1, Yiqi Wu1,3, Qinghua Ma3,()   

  1. 1 School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
    2 Yangcheng Lake People's Hospital, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou 215138, China
    3 Yuanhe Sub-district Community Health Service Center, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou 215131, China
  • Received:2025-12-26 Online:2026-04-30 Published:2026-06-09
  • Contact: Qinghua Ma

Abstract:

Objective

To investigate the status of health literacy regarding parasitic diseases among residents in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou, and to explore its influencing factors, in order to provide a theoretical basis for promoting health literacy related to parasitic diseases.

Methods

From June to September 2024, a multi-stage sampling method was adopted to select residents in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou as participants for household questionnaire surveys. Descriptive statistics, univariate χ2 tests, and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to assess the current status of residents' health literacy regarding parasitic diseases, examine relationships among variables, and identify influencing factors.

Results

The overall level of health literacy regarding parasitic diseases among residents in Xiangcheng District was 55.69%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that gender, educational level, and average monthly household income were associated with residents' health literacy regarding parasitic diseases. Females (odds ratio [OR]=1.63, P=0.026) had a higher level of health literacy than males; higher educational levels were associated with greater health literacy (junior high school: OR=2.54, P=0.023; senior high school/vocational high school/technical secondary school: OR=2.80, P=0.006; junior college/undergraduate and above: OR=7.32, P<0.001).

Conclusion

The health literacy regarding parasitic diseases among residents in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou is relatively high. Gender, educational level, and average monthly household income are the main factors influencing residents' health literacy regarding parasitic diseases in this population.

Key words: Residents, Health literacy regarding parasitic diseases, Influencing factors

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