Prevalence and associated factors of smartphone addiction among caregivers of children with physical disabilities in Nepal: A cross-sectional study.

Sharma S, Bhusal R, Khatiwada SP, Yadav PK, Banskota B

DOI: 10.1177/22799036261480306
Published: 2026 Jul
Container: Journal of public health research
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@article{allodium:10.1177/22799036261480306,
  title = {Prevalence and associated factors of smartphone addiction among caregivers of children with physical disabilities in Nepal: A cross-sectional study.},
  author = {Sharma S and Bhusal R and Khatiwada SP and Yadav PK and Banskota B},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of public health research},
  doi = {10.1177/22799036261480306},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036261480306}
}

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TI  - Prevalence and associated factors of smartphone addiction among caregivers of children with physical disabilities in Nepal: A cross-sectional study.
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AU  - Bhusal R
AU  - Khatiwada SP
AU  - Yadav PK
AU  - Banskota B
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of public health research
DO  - 10.1177/22799036261480306
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S, S., R, B., SP, K., PK, Y., & B, B. (2026). Prevalence and associated factors of smartphone addiction among caregivers of children with physical disabilities in Nepal: A cross-sectional study.. Journal of public health research. https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036261480306

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