Table 1.
Demographic breakdown of the PHIs.
| Category | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) | |
| Gender |
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Male | 29 | 100.0 |
| Age |
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|
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21-30 | 16 | 55 |
|
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31-40 | 13 | 45 |
| Ethnicity |
|
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Sinhalese | 28 | 96 |
|
|
Indian Tamil | 1 | 4 |
| Highest educational level |
|
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Secondary and below | 3 | 10 |
|
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Certificate or diploma | 25 | 86 |
|
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University and above | 1 | 4 |
| Duration of service |
|
|
|
|
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Less than 1 year | 13 | 45 |
|
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1-5 years | 6 | 21 |
|
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More than 5 years | 10 | 35 |
| History of digital technology use |
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|
|
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Internet | 25 | 86 |
|
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Simple mobile phones | 26 | 90 |
|
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Smartphones | 18 | 62 |
|
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Mobile apps | 10 | 35 |
|
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Tablets | 8 | 28 |