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Health literacy and preventive behaviors toward microplastic contamination among communities in the major river basins of northeastern Thailand
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Researchers assessed health literacy and preventive behaviors related to microplastic contamination among communities living near major river basins in northeastern Thailand. They found that health literacy, particularly decision-making skills, was a critical factor in whether people adopted behaviors to reduce microplastic exposure. The study recommends integrating targeted literacy interventions into public health strategies for riverine communities.
Health literacy is a critical determinant of microplastic-related preventive behaviors. Interventions targeting higher-order literacy skills, particularly decision-making, should be integrated into environmental health and public health strategies to reduce microplastic exposure and promote sustainable preventive practices in riverine communities.
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