Examining internet use for health information seeking and influencing factors among undergraduate health science students in Southwest Ethiopia
This study underscores the internet's primary role in accessing information on diseases, treatments, healthy lifestyles, and prevention. Key factors such as e-health literacy, attitude, awareness, smartphone usage, and study timing significantly influence this trend. Understanding these factors is vital for optimizing internet resources for health information dissemination.
Authors
- Addisalem Workie Demsash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-8126)
- Meskerem Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0837-3587)
- Sisay Yitayh Kassie
- Fikadu Wake Butta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-4564)
- Abiy Tasew Dubale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5921-4753)
- Alex Ayenew Chereka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7181-0412)
- Mekonnen Kenate Hunde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0479-013X)
- Milkias Dugassa Emanu
- Geleta Nenko Dube (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1919-874X)
- Gemeda Wakgari Kitil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2147-6434)
- Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8881-5735)
- Wubalem Dilie Limeneh
- Amare Dagnew Fentahun
Institutions
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Mattu University
- Injibara University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41545
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.25