Analysis of maternal and infant health literacy and awareness in Chongqing's two wings region
Feng Xinyi
Zhou Tao
Deng Guangxu
Ren Li
Yang Hong
Zhang Ling
Abstract：Objective To investigate the maternal and infant health literacy level and the awareness of related knowledge a-mong pregnant women in Chongqing's two wings region(northeastern and southeastern regions),and to analyze the influen-cing factors,providing a basis for formulating targeted health promotion strategies.Methods From September to December 2023,a cluster random sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey among 446 pregnant women.The ques-tionnaire covered basic information,pregnancy-related information,and maternal and infant health literacy.Data were pro-cessed using the chi-square test,t-test or non-parametric test(as appropriate),and logistic regression analysis.Results The overall maternal and infant health literacy level in Chongqing's two wings region was 10.76％,with the northeastern region of Chongqing(15.49％)significantly higher than the southeastern region(1.34％)(P＜0.05).The overall health literacy score was(45.61±22.05)points,and the overall awareness rate was 47.35％.The northeastern region had significantly higher scores and awareness rates than the southeastern region(P＜0.05).Among all items,25 had an awareness rate lower than 60％,with the lowest awareness rate for"the benefits of breastfeeding",which was only 7.17％.Multivariate stepwise logistic regres-sion analysis showed that region,education level,concerns about work impact,number of times attending antenatal classes,and sleep status were the main factors influencing pregnant women's maternal and infant health literacy levels(P＜0.05).Conclusion Maternal and infant health literacy among pregnant women in Chongqing's two wings region is at a relatively low level,with the southeastern region being particularly prominent.It is recommended that future maternal and infant health education focus on the southeastern region,pregnant women with lower educational levels,and those who have not participated in antenatal classes,in order to comprehensively raise maternal and infant health literacy in the region.
Keywords：Maternal and infant health literacyInfluencing factorsHealth educationAwareness rate
Publication Date：2025-09-20
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-06(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 1-8 )