Table 2 Comments on the use and availability of ICTs in the community. N=200 (South Africa)
Comments
|
Frequency
|
Percent
| |
Unavailable, difficult to use
ICTs are costly & unaffordable
ICTs are handy
Establish ICT centres near rural women
Easily available and accessible
ICTs are affordable
Lack of power
Great improvement in ICTS
Poor TV& Radio networks
There's no trust in ICTs
|
57
25
20
20
19
18
13
10
10
8
|
28.5
12.5
10.0
10.0
9.5
9.0
6.5
5.0
5.0
4.0
|
Total
|
200
|
100
|
Table 3
Comments on use and availability of ICTs in the Community. () N=200
|
Kenya
|
Comments
|
Frequency
|
Percent
|
Would like affordable ICTs
|
63
|
31.5
|
ICTs should be made available
|
48
|
24
|
ICTs should be made accessible
|
28
|
14
|
There is improved information access with the use of ICTs
|
14
|
7
|
Use of ICTs depends on ones lifestyle
|
11
|
5.5
|
ICTs are very handy
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
|
There is need for ICT centres in rural areas
|
15
|
7.5
|
TV/ Radio networks are poor
|
2
|
1
|
Lack of power hinders use of ICTs
|
15
|
7.5
|
Total
|
200
|
100
|
In table 3, results from Kenya indicate that a large number of the respondents (63; 31.5%) believed that ICTs were unaffordable, followed by 48 (24%) stating them as unavailable, and 28 (14%) as inaccessible. Therefore on average, the survey portrayed that 139 (69.5%) respondents felt that ICTs were either too far, too costly or entirely unavailable. Only 16 (8%) respondents acknowledged the usefulness and availability of ICTs, citing that they were “handy” (2; 1%) or "improved access to information” (14; 7%).
The table indicates that a significant number (82; 41.0%) of the respondents in rural KZN (SA) felt that ICTs were not only unavailable and inaccessible to them, but also difficult to use. Similarly, an average of 139 (69.5%) respondents in rural RVP (Kenya) felt that ICTs were too far, too costly or entirely unavailable. Evidently, there was a larger percentage of rural respondents (70%) in RVP (Kenya) who felt that ICTs were inaccessible.
3.3 How ICTs have enhanced the rural women’s quality of life
A number of arguments have been raised as to whether or not ICTs contribute towards the improvement of a society's quality of life. With this in mind, a structured question making use of the likert scale was designed. Respondents were expected to answer the question based on areas in which ICTs have served them best. In this question, the scale of 4 denoted a high and favourable response ("always"), followed by 3 ("often"), 2 ("sometimes”), 1 ("never") and a "not applicable" scale. By calculating the average for each area listed, the study was able to arrive at conclusive remarks.
Table 4 How ICTs have enhanced the women's quality of life in South Africa (n=200) and Kenya (n=200).
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