Knowledge and use of information and communication technology by health sciences students of the University of Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorDery, S.
dc.contributor.authorVroom, F.D.
dc.contributor.authorGodi, A.
dc.contributor.authorAfagbedzi, S.
dc.contributor.authorDwomoh, D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-20T11:40:38Z
dc.date.available2019-11-20T11:40:38Z
dc.date.issued2016-09
dc.descriptionJournal Article on information and communication technology by health sciences studentsen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Studies have shown that ICT adoption contributes to productivity and economic growth. It is therefore important that health workers have knowledge in ICT to ensure adoption and uptake of ICT tools to enable efficient health delivery. Objective: To determine the knowledge and use of ICT among students of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among students in all the five Schools of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana. A total of 773 students were sampled from the Schools. Sampling proportionate to size was then used to determine the sample sizes required for each school, academic programme and level of programme. Simple random sampling was subsequently used to select students from each stratum. . Results: Computer knowledge was high among students at almost 99%. About 83% owned computers (p < 0.001) and self-rated computer knowledge was also 87 % (p <0.001). Usage was mostly for studying at 93% (p< 0.001). Conclusions: This study shows students have adequate knowledge and use of computers. It brings about an opportunity to introduce ICT in healthcare delivery to them. This will ensure their adequate preparedness to embrace new ways of delivering care to improve service delivery.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAfrica Build Project, Grant Number: FP7-266474en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v50i3.10
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ghanamedj.org/articles/September2016/Final%20ICT%20Paper.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33685
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGhana Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries50;3
dc.subjectICTen_US
dc.subjecthealth professionalsen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectstudentsen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and use of information and communication technology by health sciences students of the University of Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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