eHealth Literacy

Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Mahamadou Tembely, Sarhan M. Musa, Omonowo D. Momoh

Abstract


Ehealth literacy is a novel concept which has become crucial in an increasingly technology-driven society. With the growing body of health information available on the Internet, ehealth literacy has because a crucial requirement for promoting health behavior. The goal of ehealth literacy is to make sound health decision through tools that are easily accessible. This paper presents a brief introduction to ehealth literacy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23956/ijarcsse/V7I6/01614

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