Variable | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Having a mobile phone always | Always | 333 | 84.5 |
Not always | 61 | 15.5 | |
Using more than one phone numbers | Yes | 99 | 25.1 |
No | 295 | 74.9 | |
Ever lost mobile phone | Yes | 155 | 39.3 |
No | 239 | 60.7 | |
Regular time switch off /out of mobile phone service | Yes | 88 | 22.3 |
No | 306 | 77.7 | |
Using mobile phone password | Yes | 73 | 18.5 |
No | 321 | 81.5 | |
Share mobile phone with another person | Yes | 69 | 17.5 |
No | 325 | 82.5 | |
Ability to read a message on mobile phone | Yes | 283 | 71.8 |
No | 111 | 28.2 | |
Ability to send a message using a mobile phone | Yes | 236 | 59.9 |
No | 158 | 40.1 | |
Perceiving the likelihood of SMS seen by others (Perceived confidentiality of SMS) | Likely | 143 | 36.3 |
Unlikely | 251 | 63.7 | |
Using internet on a mobile phone | Yes | 65 | 16.5 |
No | 329 | 83.5 | |
Believe SMS will improve their adherence | Yes | 321 | 81.5 |
No | 73 | 18.5 | |
Willingness to accept SMS from ART Clinic | Yes | 358 | 90.9 |
No | 36 | 9.1 | |
Willing to pay for SMS (n = 358) | Yes | 232 | 64.8 |
No | 126 | 35.2 | |
Satisfied set criteria for SMS feasibility | Yes | 203 | 62.5 |
No | 122 | 37.5 |