This compact resource presents current data on health literacy as it affects child health outcomes, with a sharp focus on improving communication between health

Health literacy-the ability for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to facilitate appropriate health decisions-

To maintain their own health and the health of their families and communities, consumers rely heavily on the health information that is available to them. This

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Health Literacy in Context—Settings, Media, and Populations" that was published in IJERPH