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SUBMITTER: Irvin VL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6427415 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Irvin Veronica L VL Rohlman Diana D Vaughan Amelia A Amantia Rebecca R Berlin Claire C Kile Molly L ML
International journal of environmental research and public health 20190311 5
In the U.S., privately owned wells are not subject to any regulatory testing requirements. Well owners must have sufficient environmental health literacy (EHL) to understand and interpret information that contain complex terms and labels to manage their water quality. The objective of this paper is to assess the performance and validity of a new EHL screening tool. The Water Environmental Literacy Level Scale (WELLS) is based on the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) and contains six questions on comprehen ...[more]