Literacy promotion by health care professionals: A comprehensive biomedical and psychosocial approach

Literacy is the ability to read, write and understand print. Proficiency in literacy is fundamental to social inclusion and strongly linked to health outcomes. Thus, improving literacy is important for lifelong health promotion. Poverty, inadequate hearing, speech and vision and learning disabilities may challenge literacy development. In our review, we explore these topics and suggest recommendations to: the Effects of Poverty, Comprehensive Medical Assessments, Early Childhood Education and for Early Intervention and Remediation Programs.