Pattern of use of social media networking by Pharmacy students of Kenyatta university, Nairobi, Kenya

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Highlights:

• Students on a time-demanding undergraduate course also use social media platforms.

• Facebook and WhatsApp were the most commonly used amongst the students.

• Students spent more time on WhatsApp than on Facebook.

• Communicate with friends was the main reason for using social media by the students.

• Pharmacy students discretely chose time to use social media.

摘要

•Students on a time-demanding undergraduate course also use social media platforms.•Facebook and WhatsApp were the most commonly used amongst the students.•Students spent more time on WhatsApp than on Facebook.•Communicate with friends was the main reason for using social media by the students.•Pharmacy students discretely chose time to use social media.

论文关键词:Social media platform,Usage,Pharmacy students,Kenyatta university

论文评审过程:Received 18 May 2016, Revised 7 September 2016, Accepted 20 September 2016, Available online 3 October 2016, Version of Record 3 October 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.09.035