Table 1.
Demographics of the study population
| No. of children | Uses mobile | Does not use mobile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group of child | |||
| 0-1 yrs | 21 (23.3) | 5 (23.8) | 16 (76.2) |
| 1-2 yrs | 27 (30) | 21 (77.8) | 6 (22.2) |
| 2-3 yrs | 20 (22.2) | 19 (95) | 1 (5) |
| 3-4 yrs | 22 (24.4) | 21 (95.5) | 1 (4.5) |
| Sex of child | |||
| Female | 37 (41.1) | 29 (78.37) | 8 (21.63) |
| Male | 53 (58.9) | 37 (69.81) | 16 (30.19) |
| Education of father | |||
| Illiterate | 17 (18.9) | 9 (52.9) | 8 (47.1) |
| 10th pass | 22 (24.4) | 16 (72.7) | 6 (27.3) |
| 12th pass | 24 (26.7) | 20 (83.3) | 4 (16.7) |
| Graduate or postgraduate | 26 (28.9) | 20 (76.9) | 6 (23.1) |
| Professor or Honours | 1 (1.1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Education of mother | |||
| Illiterate | 25 (27.8) | 15 (60) | 10 (40) |
| 10th pass | 25 (27.8) | 18 (72) | 7 (28) |
| 12th pass | 22 (24.4) | 16 (72.7) | 6 (27.3) |
| Graduate or postgraduate | 17 (18.9) | 16 (94.1) | 1 (5.9) |
| Professor or Honours | 1 (1.1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 90 | 66 | 24 |
Note: Figures in the parenthesis are the percentages calculated out of the total frequency