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Patient Understanding and Use of Oral Contraceptive Pills in a Southern Public Health Family Planning Clinic

Objective: To assess patient understanding and use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) and determine if these are associated with literacy. Methods: Four hundred OCP users from a southern public health family planning clinic were orally tested post visit for literacy, demographics, contraceptive knowledge, OCP use, side effects, and adherence. Results:…

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Tipping the Scales: The Effect of Literacy on Obese Patients’ Knowledge and Readiness to Lose Weight

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between the literacy level of overweight/obese patients and their weight-loss knowledge, attitudes, and readiness. Methods: Structured patient interviews and a literacy screening instrument were administered in two primary care clinics at a university-based public hospital. Results: A convenience sample…

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