Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 506-508 , May 2010

Relationship Between Health Literacy, Reading Comprehension, and Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Young Women

  • Heather E. Needham, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Constance M. Wiemann, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Susan R. Tortolero, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Mariam R. Chacko, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mariam Chacko, M.D., Division of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin Street, CC 1710.00, Houston, TX 77030.

Received 24 July 2009 ,Accepted 9 November 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00604-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.195

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 506-508 , May 2010

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