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Status of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Health Profession Education in Kenya

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Because ICT is an integral component of health care and education, we evaluated the status of ICT among health profession students (n=310) at 5 universities in Kenya. Most students owned a computer (73%) or smart phone (60%). Ownership of ICT devices was significantly associated with familiarity of technology and Internet accessibility. Most students (54%) agreed that computer instruction (CAI) was available in their curriculum, but only 39% used it routinely. Males were more familiar with ICT than females, which was the only important gender difference. These data and the variability in responses across universities provide important information for the continued development of policies to promote ICT in health education.

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION METHODOLOGY

DOI: 10.24297/ijrem.v5i2.3908

Authors: John A. McNulty, Antony Otieno, Steven Gachoka, Edalia Hillary, Faith Juma, Martin Maingi, Saidi Mugire, Samuel Mwangi, Collins Yallah, Kathleen B. Harrison

Institutions: Loyola University Chicago, Mount Kenya University, Kenya Methodist University, University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2744067303

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