Health Literacy And Physical Activity Impact In Kanyakumari District

Abstract

Health   is   a   state   of   complete   physical, mental   and   social wellbeing   and   not   merely    the absence of disease   or   infirmity. Regular physical activity, exercise, and wellness are a key determinant of both physical and mental health. Physical activity is a modest and solid method for anticipation of diseases, improvement health and prosperity. Regular physical activity or more prominent physical activity applies useful impact on numerous parts of health and lessens the danger of a few chronic diseases. Because of both the health, economic, and social advantages of physical activity just as the significant expenses of inactivity, rising obesity and diabetes, and maturing populations a few nations have executed national activities to advance physical activity. Health literacy may improve information and aptitude of the individuals from the general public that thusly demonstrations an instrument to address health imbalances. Health literacy implies subjective and social aptitudes of a person that decide their capacity to get to, understand and use health data so as to advance and keep up great health. The present study deals with the  perceived  opinions  towards  health  and  health  literacy in  Kanyakumari district  and  the  physical  activities adopted by the  adults  in  the  study  area. Here, socio- economic status of the adults, perception  of   health, health  literacy, physical activities   and  it’s   effectiveness, health consciousness   are  some  of   the  dimensions taken  for  analysis. Population sampling is defined as adult above 25 years residing in  Kanyakumari  district  of  tamil  nadu . Questionare for   primary and secondary   data have   been followed. The   questions of the   questionare    are taken for   analysis. Krusal wallis 1- way Anova test,  Neural  Network Model,  were  used  as  analytical  tools. After performing SPSS, the  significant  values  of  all  variables  related  to  health  perceptions  of  the  adults  are  greater  than  0.05. So   the   health   perceptions   and physical activity of the adults  are  same  across  the  categories  of  the  age, gender, marital status , occupation , geographical region etc.