Authors
1 Department of Medical Librarianship and Information Science, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2 Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Newspapers play an important role in improving public health literacy. This study
analysis the content of pediatric information in widely circulated Iranian newspapers in 2014.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an applied survey performed using content analysis
method. The data gathering tool was a checklist designed by the researcher. The sample size was
determined using nonprobability sampling to be 426 articles with pediatric‑related topics of five
Iranian 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 which
shows a need to pay more attention to international standards by both journalists and pediatricians.
Keywords
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