Utilization of mobile health applications and determinant factors among health science students at Debre Markos University, northwest Ethiopia in 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High penetration of smartphones and ownership among the young generation increased the utilization of mobile health applications for health management among university students more than ever. Compared to other health service provision mechanisms mobile health service has higher advantages in promoting a healthy lifestyle since it is not limited to time and space. Even though there are numerous studies conducted in the area of mobile health utilization, this phenomenon is not well studied among university students in Ethiopia, Hence this study aims to determine the level of mobile health applications utilization among health science students.

Method

A cross-sectional study was carried out at Debre Markos University from April 05 to June 25, 2022 among health scien

SUBMITTER: Hailiye Teferi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10343100 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature