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The Internet Use for Health Information Seeking among Ghanaian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Type of Resource:
Journal

Year of Publication:
2017

Indicators:
- Enablers
- Trends


Themes:
- Internet Access, Affordability And Use


Author(s): Benedict Osei Asibey, Seth Agyemang, Augustina Boakye Dankwah

The aim of the study was to investigate university students' use of the Internet for health purpose in the Ghanaian context. The study concludes that students use Internet to seek online health support. The use of Internet to communicate with young people in relation to their health must therefore be explored. There is the need to be aware of online safety issues for young adults, including the need to provide information on privacy options.

URL
http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/27382

Region of Study:
West Africa,

Country of Study:
Ghana,

Study Quality
High