Electronic health literacy and its associated factors among university students using social network sites (SNSs) in a resource-limited setting, 2022: cross-sectional study

This study indicated that the participants had a low level of eHealth literacy. In addition, year of study, previous residency, SNSs for health information, medical application user, Membership in SNSs, youtube usage and Google usages were among the factors significantly associated with e-health literacy. Expanding internet access and infrastructure across higher educational institutions are key ways to improve e-health literacy.

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BMC Public Health
Published
2024-12-18
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21022-6
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4
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Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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Abstract

This study indicated that the participants had a low level of eHealth literacy. In addition, year of study, previous residency, SNSs for health information, medical application user, Membership in SNSs, youtube usage and Google usages were among the factors significantly associated with e-health literacy. Expanding internet access and infrastructure across higher educational institutions are key ways to improve e-health literacy.

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