Objective:

To evaluate the knowledge of mobile health (mHealth) among full-time undergraduate students at KNUST, assess their usage of mHealth for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and identify the factors influencing mHealth adoption for SRH in this population.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• High rates of adolescent pregnancies and STIs among university students in Ghana.
• Low contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried women aged 15–24.
• Barriers to mHealth adoption include privacy concerns, lack of trust, and sociocultural norms.

Interpretation:

The study integrates UTAUT and HBM to understand the factors influencing mHealth adoption.

Limitations:

• The study is limited to one university, which may not represent all university students in Ghana.
• Cross-sectional design limits the ability to establish causality.

Conclusion:

The study highlights the importance of understanding both technological and health behavior factors in promoting mHealth solutions for SRH among university students.

Source

Based on findings from:

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

Abigail Gyebi Nimo, Richard Abeiku Bonney, Labaran Musah. Digital Health, 2026.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20552076251412705

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