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and weekly news (form the newspapers the Daily Post and the Independent). Data about
the total number of mobile users were recorded and the rate at which each provider
registered new mobile users was taken into consideration. Summarising these data into
meaningful terms such as knowing the total percentage of the population of Vanuatu,
who have access to MWT helps to explain and determining the technology readiness of
the government organizations and the nation as a whole.
4.8 Ethical Considerations
It is important that the ethical issues must be understood and addressed. This study
requires the participation of human respondents particularly government employees. In
order to ensure the safety and privacy of participants it is vital that ethical issues must
be taken into consideration. The confidentiality and consent were among the significant
ethical issues considered in this study. How this is accomplished is by informing the
selected participants in advance of all important details of the study, including the
purpose and aim of the study. This step is important in data collection method as it
provides the respondent with the understanding of how important is their role in
successfully completing the research.
Participants have the choice to either remain till the interview is over or withdraw
during the process. This study ensured the participant confidentiality is maintained by
not disclosing personal information or names. The study includes only of those relevant
information that will aid in answering the research questions.
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