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Caregivers of children with physical disabilities may be especially vulnerable, yet research on this topic in low-resource settings like Nepal is scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smartphone addiction and identify its sociodemographic, psychological, and social determinants among caregivers of children with physical disabilities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at the country\u2019s only specialized pediatric rehabilitation center in Nepal, a national referral hub providing comprehensive care for children with physical disabilities. Consecutive sampling was used to recruit 227 primary caregivers. Inclusion criteria were: age \u226518 years, primary responsibility for the child\u2019s daily care, and ability to complete a structured questionnaire. Exclusion criteria included caregivers with severe cognitive impairments or acute illness preventing participation. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire incorporating the Smartphone Addiction Scale\u2013Short Version (SAS-SV). Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, t-tests, and multivariable logistic regression were used to examine associations between smartphone addiction and participant characteristics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this sample of 227 caregivers, 62.1% (n=141) screened above the SAS-SV risk threshold for problematic smartphone use. Significant determinants identified in multivariable logistic regression included female gender (AOR=5.83, 95% CI 1.58\u201321.45, p=0.008), unemployment (AOR=19.17, 95% CI 1.14\u2013323.85, p=0.041), ethnicity (Brahmin\/Chhetri: AOR=0.009, 95% CI 0.000\u20130.234, p=0.005; Janajati: AOR=0.015, 95% CI 0.001\u20130.420, p=0.014), chronic illness (AOR=0.009, 95% CI 0.000\u20130.514, p=0.022), frequent headaches (AOR=0.004, 95% CI 0.000\u20130.093, p&lt;0.001), and occasional eye strain (AOR=0.081, 95% CI 0.009\u20130.748, p=0.027).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this sample, a high proportion of caregivers screened at risk for problematic smartphone use, with female gender and unemployment associated with higher adjusted odds. 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