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Public health nursing: Challenges and innovations for health literacy in rural area

Aprianto Daniel Pailaha · 2023 · Public Health Nursing

Summary. Rural communities face severe barriers to health literacy, including limited healthcare access, low literacy rates, cultural and language barriers, financial constraints, and digital divides. Nurses can address these challenges through community-based health education, professional training, digital health technology, partnerships with local organizations, radio programs, and community health ambassadors. Combining community empowerment with technology development will gradually improve health literacy outcomes in rural areas.

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Pailaha, A. D.. (2023). Public health nursing: Challenges and innovations for health literacy in rural area. Public Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13223

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DOI
10.1111/phn.13223
Countries
South Korea, Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital
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2026-04-28