Usage of Mobile Phone among Medical Students in Ahmadabad Gujarat

Dr. Dhara Prajapati; Dr. Swarna Rastogi; Dr. Rachana Kapadia; Dr. Chhaya Lakhani; Dr. Rajshree Bhatt

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Usage of Mobile Phone among Medical Students in Ahmadabad Gujarat

Dr. Dhara Prajapati, Dr. Swarna Rastogi, Dr. Rachana Kapadia, Dr. Chhaya Lakhani, Dr. Rajshree Bhatt

Abstract :

Background: Mobile phone holds the great importance in everyday life. Mobile phone and internet usage have become universal practice especially among the student community. Mobile Phone usage has both pros and cons .This study focused on the cell phone usage among medical students in an urban setting in Gujarat. Methods: 330 medical students participated in the study. Pretested questionnaire was used to collect data and analysis was done using MS Excel and Epi Info. Results: Out of the total 330 sample, 119 male and 211 female from first ,second and third year MBBS and Post Graduate students . In 59% of the students, Age of initiation of phone usage was around 17 to 19 years. 86.36 % of students had smart phones. 37.88 % students spent Rs.100 to Rs 250 per months.