Effects of health literacy intervention among kindergarten teachers in Jilin Province

Objective To understand the status of health literacy among kindergarten teachers in Jilin province and carry out health literacy intervention,to further evaluate the interventional effect.Methods Totally 622 teachers from 16 kindergartens in 10 areas of Jilin province were randomly divided into intervention group and control group according to the areas,and the training of knowledge and skills related to washing hands and brushing teeth,Heimlich maneuver,trauma treatment and emergency call was conducted,and the relevant data was collected by structured survey.Results Before the intervention,the rate of health literacy of washing hands and brushing teeth,Heimlich maneuver,trauma treatment and emergency call were 42.3%,29.2%,26.3% and 63.5% respectively in intervention group,while those in the control group were 39.0%,32.6%,22.6% and 64.8% respectively;The intervention group mastered more knowledge and skills about health literacy in the above-mentioned perspectives than the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The training about the health-related knowledge and skills can effectively improve the level of health literacy and self-confidence for kindergarten teachers.Therefore,government and educational institutions should carry out regular,systematic and targeted training.