Evaluation of intervention effect on health literacy in Yuhuatai District of Nanjing City

[Objective]To understand the basic situation of health literacy among residents in Yuhuatai District of Nanjing City,to evaluate the effect of health education and promotion on improvement of health literacy,and provide evidence for the activity of health literacy promotion.[Methods]Health promotion and health intervention,such as theme lecture,providing health literacy propaganda materials and so on activities,were carried out.Health intervention was performed on inhabitants aged 15-69 years for 3 months in Yuhuatai District,and the effect of intervention was evaluated.[Results]The holding rate of health literacy increased from 18.1% to 76.9%,that of basic knowledge and concepts increased by 50.1%,healthy lifestyle and behavior increased by 53.1% health skills by 53.4%,these differences were all significant(P0.01)[Conclusion]The effect of comprehensive intervention is obvious on improving health literacy,while the methods need to be improved.The knowledge which closely related to their livings can attract more attentions from residents.