Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants.
| Demographics (N = 214) | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 123 | 57.5 |
| Female | 91 | 42.5 |
| Age: Median (Range) years | 23 | 18 to 40 |
| 18 to 23 | 114 | 53.3 |
| ⩾24 | 100 | 46.7 |
| Academic program | ||
| Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery | 165 | 77.1 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 49 | 22.9 |
| Year of study | ||
| 1 | 27 | 12.6 |
| 2 | 48 | 22.4 |
| 3 | 52 | 24.3 |
| 4 | 64 | 29.9 |
| 5 | 23 | 10.8 |
| Nationality | ||
| Uganda | 197 | 92.1 |
| India | 6 | 2.8 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1.9 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1.4 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 0.9 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0.5 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 0.5 |
| Nature of current residence | ||
| Urban | 150 | 70.1 |
| Rural | 64 | 29.9 |
| Estimated monthly income (Uganda Shillings) | ||
| <50 000 | 144 | 67.3 |
| 50 000 UGX to 99 999 | 22 | 10.3 |
| 100 000 UGX to 499 999 | 29 | 13.6 |
| ⩾500 000 | 19 | 8.9 |
| Ownership of a smartphone | ||
| Yes | 203 | 94.9 |
| No | 11 | 5.1 |
| Ownership of a computer or laptop | ||
| Yes | 131 | 61.2 |
| No | 83 | 38.8 |
| Ownership of an email address | ||
| Yes | 208 | 97.2 |
| No | 6 | 2.8 |
| Rated internet connectivity | ||
| Very low quality | 28 | 13.1 |
| Low quality | 45 | 21.0 |
| Moderate quality | 84 | 39.3 |
| High quality | 40 | 18.7 |
| Very high quality | 17 | 7.9 |