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Zenodo
2026
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18906409 |
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- <p><span lang="EN-US">Health literacy is increasingly recognized as a fundamental component in promoting public health and improving health outcomes worldwide. It encompasses individuals' abilities to access, understand, evaluate, and apply health information effectively, influencing their decision-making and overall well-being. In developing countries like Zimbabwe, where access to healthcare and educational resources is often limited, the challenges of low health literacy become even more pronounced. These challenges not only hinder individuals from making informed health decisions but also exacerbate existing health disparities and impede progress towards universal health coverage</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">This study assesses the contribution of educational initiatives on the health literacy of low-income rural communities in Zaka District, Zimbabwe. </span><span lang="EN-GB"><span> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional survey. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 400 respondents. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analysed <span>using both descriptive and regression analysis with the help of SPSS version 26 software</span>.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">The results show<span> that frequency of Sessions has the strongest positive impact on health literacy with a coefficient of 0.800 and a strongly significant p-value of 0.000.<span> </span>Participant engagement and type of educational initiative also significantly influenc</span></span><span lang="EN-US">e </span><span lang="EN-GB">health literacy with a coefficient of 0.200 and 0.150 respectively. </span><span lang="EN-GB">The results highlight the need to tailor health education approaches according to the needs and characteristics of the population especially targeting people of older ages and those who have had less education.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">The study concluded that well-structured, frequent educational interventions can significantly improve health literacy by empowering people to make their own health-related decisions. The study recommended that it is important for local health authorities to conduct workshops continuously, generate culturally appropriate content and collaborate with community-based groups to maximise the effectiveness of health literacy programs</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>