• Assessing the use of the Internet for health purposes among students at the University of Ghana 

      Kwabia, Eric (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-14)
      The Internet, given its availability and affordability, is increasingly being used for different purposes, including health-related purposes. In this context, the Internet serves as a medium for people to interact frequently with the health care professionals, access health information online, and form and participate in online support groups. Yet, the extant literature has focused mostly on the use ...
    • Internet-based provider-patient communication in Ghana: recent findings 

      Wynn, Rolf; Kwabia, Eric; Osei-Bonsu, Felix (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2016-11-15)
      While most people in the West have had easy access to the Internet for some time [1], with the dissemination of smart phones with Internet access this is now also rapidly becoming the case in West Africa [2]. Until recently, provider-patient communication has typically taken the form of face-toface interactions or telephone calls [3]. In Africa, the Internet and especially the social media are ...