<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishHata kama data ya kiasi haikupatikana wakati wa mwaka 1998, LSC ilikuwa na habari ya kutosha kuanza kuchukua hatua za kushughulikia matatizo.  <response>: Even though quantifiable data was lacking during most of 1998, LSC had sufficient information to begin taking actions to address the problems. 