Type of Resource:
Journal

Year of Publication:
2016

Indicators:
- Enablers
- Challenges
- Outcomes and Impacts


Themes:
- Digital Literacy And Skills
- Internet Or Digital Rights and Freedoms

Author(s): Edda Tandi Lwoga; & Wallace Chigona

The purpose of this study was to investigate the information needs and information-seeking patterns of users and non-users of the Internet among rural women in Tanzania. The study was conducted in three rural districts in Tanzania that have telecentres: Sengerema, Kongwa and Kilosa districts. The findings showed that there were similarities in the major information needs and information seeking patterns of both users and non-users of Internet, although some variations were noted. Demographic characteristics related to education level, income and number of information sources played a key role in discriminating between Internet users and non-users. This study provides empirical findings for telecenters, libraries and other rural information providers to develop and offer relevant user-centered information services that are gender sensitive, to facilitate equitable access to relevant information for rational decision-making.

URL
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0266666916669557

Region of Study:
East Africa,

Country of Study:
Tanzania,

Study Quality
High