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Utilization of Social Media in the Education of University Students in the Health Sciences

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  • Kenechukwu Okonkwo
  • Oluseyi Adejumo
  • Olufikemi Fabusuyi

    (Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Nigeria)

  • Dapo Oyedepo

    (Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ilorin, Nigeria)

  • Okechukwu Ezekpo

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Nigeria)

  • Demilade Ibirongbe

    (Department of Community Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Nigeria)

  • Idowu Adewumi

    (Department of Health Information Management, University of Medical Sciences, Nigeria)

  • Abimbola Okonkwo

    (Institute of Technical Enhanced Learning and Digital Humanities, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria)

Abstract

social media has become an essential component of academic learning, especially among university students. Its benefits for increasing participation and knowledge acquisition are widely established, but more research is required to determine which platforms health science students prefer and what barriers they face. Thus, this study seeks to assess students’ preferences for social media for academic reasons, as well as the perceived advantages and difficulties of using it.

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  • Kenechukwu Okonkwo & Oluseyi Adejumo & Olufikemi Fabusuyi & Dapo Oyedepo & Okechukwu Ezekpo & Demilade Ibirongbe & Idowu Adewumi & Abimbola Okonkwo, 2025. "Utilization of Social Media in the Education of University Students in the Health Sciences," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 62(2), pages 54331-54339, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:62:y:2025:i:2:p:54331-54339
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2025.62.009704
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