Exploring health literacy and difficulty in comprehending pediatric medication labels among caregivers in Malaysia: a pilot study: Health literacy and medication labeling
Abstract
This cross-sectional study was performed among 208 Malaysian caregivers to examine their health literacy and difficulty in understanding pediatric medication labels. Health literacy was measured using the Newest Vital Sign, and only 5.8% of caregivers demonstrated adequate health literacy skills. Caregivers with only primary or secondary educational levels (adjusted odds ratio: 36.44; 95% confidence interval: 6.2, 214.08; P < 0.001) and monthly incomes below the poverty threshold (adjusted odds ratio: 11.12; 95% confidence interval: 1.13, 109.75; P = 0.039) more likely had limited health literacy skills. The majority (81.2%) of caregivers reported difficulty in reading medication labels, which was significantly associated with their health literacy (phi coefficient = 0.46; P < 0.001).
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In Malaysia, 94.2% of caregivers in 2015 had limited health literacy.
“Previous studies in Southeast Asia reported a high prevalence of limited health literacy in Malaysia (94.2% among caregivers in 2015 and 85.8% among type 2 DM patients in 2016), while in the neighbour countries such as Singapore (43.7%), Thailand (48.7%) and Myanmar (28.2%) a lower percentage could be found among patients, caregivers, and general population [21–25].”
In Thailand, 48.7% of patients, caregivers, and general population had limited health literacy.
“Previous studies in Southeast Asia reported a high prevalence of limited health literacy in Malaysia (94.2% among caregivers in 2015 and 85.8% among type 2 DM patients in 2016), while in the neighbour countries such as Singapore (43.7%), Thailand (48.7%) and Myanmar (28.2%) a lower percentage could be found among patients, caregivers, and general population [21–25].”
In Singapore, 43.7% of patients, caregivers, and general population had limited health literacy.
“Previous studies in Southeast Asia reported a high prevalence of limited health literacy in Malaysia (94.2% among caregivers in 2015 and 85.8% among type 2 DM patients in 2016), while in the neighbour countries such as Singapore (43.7%), Thailand (48.7%) and Myanmar (28.2%) a lower percentage could be found among patients, caregivers, and general population [21–25].”
In Malaysia, 85.8% of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in 2016 had limited health literacy.
“Previous studies in Southeast Asia reported a high prevalence of limited health literacy in Malaysia (94.2% among caregivers in 2015 and 85.8% among type 2 DM patients in 2016), while in the neighbour countries such as Singapore (43.7%), Thailand (48.7%) and Myanmar (28.2%) a lower percentage could be found among patients, caregivers, and general population [21–25].”
In Myanmar, 28.2% of patients, caregivers, and general population had limited health literacy.
“Previous studies in Southeast Asia reported a high prevalence of limited health literacy in Malaysia (94.2% among caregivers in 2015 and 85.8% among type 2 DM patients in 2016), while in the neighbour countries such as Singapore (43.7%), Thailand (48.7%) and Myanmar (28.2%) a lower percentage could be found among patients, caregivers, and general population [21–25].”
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- Authors
- Chan, H.-K., Hassali, M. A., Lim, C.-J., & Saleem, F.
- Affiliations
- Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (MY)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Corresponding author
- Chan, Huan-Keat
- Venue
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2015-07-27
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 165-168
- ISSN
- 1759-8885 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1929832673
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 1.70
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Pfizer
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Keywords
- health literacy, caregivers, Newest Vital Sign, educational attainment, income, poverty line, drug safety, Malaysia
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