Determinants of mHealth adoption for sexual and reproductive health services among university students in Ghana: A UTAUT and health belief model analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services remain inaccessible for many young adults in low-resource settings. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies present an innovative solution, yet adoption rates among university students in sub-Saharan Africa are poorly characterized. This study investigated the knowledge, utilization patterns, and key determinants of mHealth adoption for SRH services among Ghanaian university students using established behavioral frameworks.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 390 undergraduates at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, selected through multistage sampling across six residence halls. A validated questionnaire, incorporating constructs from the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology an

SUBMITTER: Nimo AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775303 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature