This study examined awareness, and
utilization of mobile health applications among teaching
and non teaching staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Adopting a survey
research method, 360 (Questionnaire) were returned
which formed the foundation for data analysis. The
study was situated within the context of Health Belief
Model and Diffusion of Innovation theory; from the
data analysis, the study found that ; there is low level of
awareness of mobile health applications among staff of
UNIZIK; respondents showed both positive and
negative attitude towards mobile health applications
and utilization of the application was found to be low
due to such factors as high cost of Internet
subscription; limited awareness of m-health
applications; lack of know-how on the use of the mobile
applications and individuals’ preference for face-to-face
medical consultation. The study recommended that
Nigerian government should at the health policy stage
make and implement policies that would make the use
of mobile health applications a key aspect of healthcare
delivery in the country’s healthcare sector and that
relevant government and non-governmental health
bodies should partner with both local and international
software developers to develop mobile health
applications that would meet the specific health needs
and preferences of individuals.
Keywords : Applications, Attitude, Awareness, Health, Mobile and Utilisation.