Analysis Of Determinants Of Digital Health Literacy Among Mothers Pregnancy: A Study In Semarang City

Abstract

Pregnancy is a period that requires intensive health monitoring. Digital Health Literacy (DHL) is a key factor for pregnant women in searching for, understanding, and applying health information from electronic sources. In reality, not all women have the ability to understand DHL. This study aims to identify the factors associated with DHL among pregnant women in Semarang City. The study design was cross-sectional, with data collected using stratified random sampling from 15 public health centers (puskesmas) in Semarang City, involving 390 samples. The instrument used was the Digital Health Literacy for Citizens (DHLC) questionnaire, which was administered directly to the respondents. Independent variables included: age, education, income, occupation, antenatal care (ANC) visits, access to health information, and parity. The dependent variable was Digital Health Literacy. Data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: The majority of pregnant women had an independent level of DHL (74.6%), were over 24 years old, had a moderate level of education (57.4%), were housewives (58.5%), accessed health information from health workers (74.1%), were multiparous (41.8%), and had ≥3 ANC visits. Education, income, occupation, access to health information, and parity were significantly associated with DHL (P = 0.000).