Pattern of use of social media networking by Pharmacy students of Kenyatta university,Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pharmacy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine, School of Medicine, Kenyatta University, PO Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya;2. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, P M B 2084-930001, Jos, Nigeria;1. Psychology Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;2. Industrial Engineering Department, University of Trento, Trento, Italy;3. Life, Health and Environmental Science Department, University of L''Aquila, L''Aquila, Italy;4. Neuropsychology Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy;1. HCI Lab, Yonsei University, South Korea;2. Yonsei University, South Korea;1. 704 Commonwealth Ave., Office 302D, Boston University, USA;2. Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave., 639798, Singapore |
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| Abstract: | We investigated the use of social media networking among Pharmacy students of Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya to understand their use of social media platforms, the type of platform and purpose of use as well as the time spent daily on networking. Questionnaire was used to collect the information and it was found out that Pharmacy students used social media very well to communicate with real and virtual friends but not so much for academic improvement. Majority of the students use Facebook and Twitter for less than 30 min daily but spent longer time on WhatsApp and YouTube applications. In this study WhatsApp was the most popular among the students being used mainly to communicate with real friends unlike the Facebook that was employed mainly to communicate with real and virtual friends. The study showed rational approach to the use of social networking by Pharmacy students as most students carry out social networking during the weekend more than the week days that are laden with school activities. |
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| Keywords: | Social media platform Usage Pharmacy students Kenyatta university |
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