Table 6 Constraints to respondents’ information seeking behaviour.
Constraints | Severity of the constraint | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Most severe | Severe | Not severe | |
Lack of information services | 37.6 | 10.1 | 52.3 |
Lack of relevant materials in offices and libraries | 8.3 | 11.9 | 79.8 |
Inadequate number of extension agents | 42.2 | 11.9 | 45.8 |
Lack of awareness of information sources | 22.9 | 12.8 | 63.2 |
Current information outdated | 11.0 | 14.7 | 74.3 |
Information not easily accessible | 13.8 | 12.8 | 73.3 |
Poor knowledge-sharing culture | 26.6 | 8.3 | 65.1 |
Time constraint | 17.4 | 12.8 | 69.8 |
Language barrier | 11.0 | 8.3 | 80.7 |
Long distances to information centre | 11.0 | 11.0 | 78.0 |
Socio-economic and social factors (e.g. Age, marital status, etc.) | 25.7 | 0 | 74.3 |