Table 5 Obstacles to accessing scientific information
Obstacles to accessing scientific informaiton | Never an obstacle (%) | Sometimes an obstacle (%) | Usually an obstacle (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Insufficient information on S&T challenges | 20.4 | 29.5 | 50.0 |
Inaccessibility of information | 24.4 | 34.1 | 41.5 |
Obsoleteness of information | 29.7 | 32.4 | 37.8 |
Uncertainty of the integrity of the source of information | 15.1 | 49.3 | 35.6 |
Technicality of the source of information | 41.0 | 28.2 | 30.7 |
Lack of clarity of information | 34.2 | 37.1 | 28.6 |
Scanty information | 24.3 | 48.6 | 27.0 |
Busy schedule of legislators | 28.2 | 46.2 | 25.6 |
Unavailability of relevant information | 46.9 | 28.1 | 25.0 |
