Objective To investigate the current situation of health literacy, related impact factors, and demands in manufacturing workers in Minhang District, Shanghai, and to provide basis for developing health literacy intervention strategy.
Methods A questionnaire-based survey on health literacy was employed in 640 participants selected from 4 large equipment manufacturing enterprises by simple random sampling. The relationship between health literacy and related impact factors was analyzed by χ2 test and trend test.
Results The qualified rate of health literacy in the selected workers was 33.1%. There were large differences between dimensions of health literacy. Being males, low educational level, low income and operating workers lowed the qualified rate of health literacy, of which educational level was the most prominent impact factor. The health education activities in cluding distributing health promotional materials and conducting health lectures showed positive impact on promoting health literacy, while different health education approaches presented different effects on health literacy. The selected workers acquired various forms and contents of health education.
Conclusion The qualified rate of health literacy in the manufacturing workers is better than that of rural residents, but there are large differences between various dimensions of health literacy. It might be required to choose suitable intervention forms and contents according to the health education demands of occupational population, especially those with lower educational level.
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