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Table 2 Communicative health literacy level

From: Communicative health literacy in patients with non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

HL domains

Mean (SD±)

CHLL

High HLL

Low HLL

1. Health care provider support

1.84 (.81)

229 (56.1%)

179 (43.9%)

2. Actively managing health

3.25 (.98)

202 (49.5%)

206 (50.5%)

3. Social support for health

3.97 (1.0)

219 (53.7%)

189 (46.3%)

4. Active engagement with healthcare providers

3.83 (1.11)

229 (56.1%)

179 (43.9%)

5. Navigating the healthcare system

3.37(1.14)

218 (53.4%)

190 (46.6%)

6. Ability to find good health information

2.72 (1.17)

187 (45.8%)

221 (54.2%)