Health Literacy as a Risk Predictor of Cardiovascular Diseases among Informal Sector Worker in Makassar City Medyati Novita1,7,*, Amiruddin Ridwan2, Arsunan A.A3, Syafar Muhammad4, Sirajuddin Saifuddin5, Risnah6 1Doctor Program, Faculty of Public Health, UNHAS, Makassar 2Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, UNHAS, Makassar 3Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, UNHAS, Makassar 4Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Public Health Faculty, UNHAS, Makassar 5Department of Nutrition at the Public Health Faculty, UNHAS, Makassar 6Department of Nurse, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, State Islamic, Universityof Alauddin, Makassar 7Department of Occupational Health Sciences, Public Health Faculty, UNCEN, Papua *Corresponding author: Novita Medyati E-mail: novitauncen@gmail.com, Mob. 085344101041
Online published on 8 March, 2019. Abstract Background Health literacy is a concept that can influence a person's health status. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and the risk of cardiovascular disease in informal sector cooks in Makassar City. Method The quantitative study method with cross sectional design was carried out in the working area of the Tamalanrea Health Center in 80 informal sector cooks determined by purposive sampling. Data collection uses HLS-EU prevention of cardiovascular disease, and the form of the Jakarta Cardiovascular Score. Processing data with SPSS version 20 for Windows, analyzing data with Chi Square test on 95% CI and ρ<0.05. The results showed that more than half of the informal sector cooks had a low literacy level (63.7%) and were in the high risk category of cardiovascular disease (52.5%). Result There is a significant relationship between low health literacy and the risk of cardiovascular disease (p = 0, 006). Conclusion low health literacy is very influential on the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to use a preventive health based literacy model for informal sector workers to be able to be independent in seeking their health. Top Keywords Health literacy, Risk of cardiovascular disease. Top |