Table 7.
Use of phone for health purposes (in the last year)
| Used Mobile Phone for Health | Student Sample | Mirzapur General Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 436) | Whole sample (N = 854) |
Youth (18–24 years) (N = 92) |
|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
| Contacted Village Doctor by Phone | 80 (18.3) | 48 (5.6) | 2 (2.2) |
| Contacted Doctor | 76 (17.4) | 73 (8.5) | 13 (14.1) |
| Contacted Health Worker | 31 (7.1) | 12 (1.4) | 3 (3.3) |
| Contacted Other Health Professional* | 15 (3.4) | 31 (3.6) | 3 (3.3) |
| Got a Serial Number** | 80 (18.3) | 34 (4.0) | 6 (6.5) |
| Tracked a Doctor*** | 43 (9.9) | 28 (3.4) | 5 (5.4) |
| GotAdvice on Condition/Treatment | 37 (8.5) | 66 (7.7) | 14 (15.2) |
| Made a Complaint to a Healthcare Provider | 11 (2.5) | 6 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) |
*This refers to pharmacists, private doctors, etc.
**A local term for a doctor’s appointment
***This refers to checking whether a doctor is at his practice or not