Investigation on health literacy among students in Baoji University of Arts and Sciences

[Objective]To study the health literacy among students in Baoji University of Arts and Sciences,provide evidence for carrying out the targeted health education in college students.[Methods]By the stratified cluster sampling,480 students were collected from the Baoji University of Arts and Sciences according to subjects.The questionnaire survey of health literacy was performed.A total of 475 valid questionnaires were reclaimed,and the results were statistically analyzed.[Results]The college students with the health literacy accounted for 6.11%.The proportion of college students with the health knowledge and concept,the healthy lifestyle and behavior,and the basic skills was 16.21%,4.42% and 18.73%,respectively.[Conclusion]The healthy lifestyle and behavior,and the health knowledge in college students are not complete,and the health education should be strengthened.The college students should obtain the health knowledge through a variety of ways,such as internet and media,and the health education needs to be promoted in schools,to improve the level of health literacy among college students.