Table 7 Logistic regression analysis results of the relationship of meeting the overall standard of health literacy with COVID-19 prevention and control knowledge, attitude and practice.

Knowledge of prevention and control

Health literacy

1.57

0.11

199.97

 < 0.001

4.80 (3.86, 5.96)

Education level

0.15

0.06

7.74

0.005

1.17 (1.05, 1.30)

Occupation

0.52

0.11

24.59

 < 0.001

1.68 (1.37, 2.07)

Constant

− 2.06

0.14

212.95

 < 0.001

0.13

Responsibility of citizens to prevent and control the epidemic

Health literacy

1.58

0.14

137.57

 < 0.001

4.86 (3.73, 6.33)

Education level

0.20

0.05

14.19

 < 0.001

1.22 (1.10, 1.36)

Occupation

0.75

0.10

55.62

 < 0.001

2.11 (1.74, 2.57)

Constant

− 1.55

0.13

137.57

 < 0.001

0.21

Evaluation of information release and reporting on COVID-19

Health literacy

0.39

0.11

13.36

 < 0.001

1.48 (1.20, 1.82)

Education level

0.16

0.05

9.43

0.002

1.18 (1.06, 1.30)

Occupation

0.53

0.10

27.67

 < 0.001

1.70 (1.40, 2.08)

Per capita annual income

0.17

0.05

9.68

0.002

1.18 (1.06, 1.31)

Constant

− 1.73

0.14

160.06

 < 0.001

0.18

Evaluation of the effectiveness of government prevention and control of COVID-19

Health literacy

0.47

0.14

12.36

 < 0.001

1.61 (1.23, 2.09)

Marriage status

− 0.29

0.12

5.83

0.016

0.75 (0.60, 0.95)

Education level

0.16

0.06

7.04

0.008

1.17 (1.04, 1.32)

Occupation

0.30

0.11

7.14

0.008

1.35 (1.08, 1.68)

Constant

0.60

0.19

10.08

0.001

1.81

Appropriate behavior for self-control during COVID-19

Health literacy

0.40

0.11

14.20

 < 0.001

1.48 (1.21, 1.82)

Education level

0.31

0.04

51.10

 < 0.001

1.36 (1.24, 1.48)

Constant

− 0.91

0.10

83.23

 < 0.001

0.40