. Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi; . Faezeh Amini; . Alireza Rahimi; . Roya Kelishadi
Volume 7, Issue 4 , July and August 2017, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Newspapers play an important role in improving public health literacy. This studyanalysis the content of pediatric information in widely circulated Iranian newspapers in ...
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BACKGROUND: Newspapers play an important role in improving public health literacy. This studyanalysis the content of pediatric information in widely circulated Iranian newspapers in 2014.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an applied survey performed using content analysismethod. The data gathering tool was a checklist designed by the researcher. The sample size wasdetermined using nonprobability sampling to be 426 articles with pediatric‑related topics of fiveIranian newspapers.RESULTS: The results showed that the most popular topics included “psychological disorders” (19.6%)and “nutrition” (19.27%). The null areas include “physiopathology of body fluids and fluid therapy”and “gynecological problems in childhood” (0%).CONCLUSION: The messages identified were more in line with needs of Iranian society whichshows a need to pay more attention to international standards by both journalists and pediatricians.