Table 3.
Quantitative results from the socio-demographics and mobile phone use questionnaire.
| Variable | Female (n = 15) | Male (n = 14) | Total (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR) | 30 (IQR 23–33) | 29.5 (IQR 26.5–36.5) | 30 (IQR 24.25–33.75) |
| Home language, n (%) | |||
| IsiZulu | 6 (40) | 6 (42.9) | 12 (41.4) |
| IsiXhosa | 1 (6.7) | 4 (28.6) | 5 (17.2) |
| Sesotho | 4 (26.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (13.8) |
| Other (Setswana, IsiNdebele, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Northern Sotho, Afrikaans) | 4 (26.7) | 4 (28.6) | 8 (27.6) |
| Dwelling, n (%) | |||
| Brick house | 12 (80.0) | 12 (85.7) | 24 (82.8) |
| Shack | 3 (20.0) | 2 (14.3) | 5 (17.2) |
| Highest level of formal education, n (%) | |||
| High school (grade 12) not completed or attended | 1 (6.7) | 6 (42.9) | 7 (24.1) |
| High school (grade 12) completed | 12 (80.0) | 1 (7.1) | 13 (44.8) |
| Studying or completed post-high school training (Trade or technical training, college, or university) | 2 (13.3) | 7 (50.0) | 9 (31.0) |
| Do you own a personal mobile phone? n (%) | |||
| Yes | 14 (93.3) | 13 (92.9) | 27 (93.1) |
| No | 1 (6.7) | 1 (7.1) | 2 (6.9) |
| What type of phone do you have/ share? n (%) | |||
| Huawei | 2 (13.3) | 1 (7.1) | 3 (10.3) |
| Samsung | 4 (26.7) | 4 (28.6) | 8 (27.6) |
| Nokia | 0 (0.0) | 2 (14.3) | 2 (6.9) |
| Mobicell | 3 (20.0) | 3 (21.4) | 6 (20.7) |
| Vodafone | 3 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (10.3) |
| Other (Alcatel, Mobiwire, STK p5, Hisense, Sony) | 3 (20.0) | 4 (28.6) | 7 (24.1) |
| Access to internet on the phone, n (%) | 15 (100.0) | 14 (100.0) | 29 (100.0) |
| Ability to download applications on the phone (n = 27), n (%) | 14 (93.3) | 13 (92.9) | 27 (93.1) |
| How much time in a day do you spend actively using a mobile phone? n (%) | |||
| <4 h | 3 (20.0) | 7 (50.0) | 10 (34.5) |
| >4 h | 11 (73.3) | 5 (35.7) | 16 (55.2) |
| How do you get airtime? n (%) | |||
| Prepaid | 14 (93.3) | 13 (92.9) | 27 (93.1) |
| Contract | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (3.4) |
| I don't get airtime | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.4) |
| Who pays for the airtime? n (%) | |||
| My own money | 10 (66.7) | 12 (85.7) | 22 (75.9) |
| Friend / parent / partner | 5 (33.3) | 2 (14.3) | 7 (24.1) |
| How do you get data bundles? n (%) | |||
| Prepaid | 15 (100.0) | 14 (100.0) | 29 (100.0) |
| Who pays for the data? n (%) | |||
| My own money | 10 (66.7) | 12 (85.7) | 22 (75.9) |
| Parent / Partner | 5 (33.3) | 2 (14.3) | 7 (24.1) |
| In the past year, was your phone service ever disconnected because you could not pay the bill, afford airtime or because your phone was lost or stolen? (n = 28), n (%) | (n = 15) | (n = 13) | |
| Yes | 5 (33.3) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (32.1) |
| No | 10 (66.7) | 9 (69.2) | 19 (67.9) |
| Access to the internet in the last 6 months, n (%) | 11 (73.3) | 12 (85.7) | 23 (79.3) |
| How do you mainly access the internet? (n = 28), n (%) | (n = 14) | (n = 14) | |
| Mobile phone | 12 (85.7) | 13 (92.9) | 25 (89.3) |
| Laptop / PC / tablet | 2 (14.3) | 1 (7.1) | 3 (10.7) |
| Active Facebook profiles (n = 27), n (%) | (n = 15) | (n = 12) | |
| Yes | 7 (46.7) | 9 (75.0) | 16 (59.3) |
| No | 8 (53.3) | 3 (25.0) | 11 (40.7) |