University of Nairobi ADHL Node
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2024-03-19T09:41:49ZPrint media coverage of free maternal health care issues by the daily nation
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Print media coverage of free maternal health care issues by the daily nation
Waithaka, Florence W
Maternal health care is a key societal issue which needs attention for any country working
towards achieving millennium goals. The media has a role in highlighting and creating
awareness on perceptions and policy on maternal health issues both to the government and the
society. In Kenya’s mass media system, the editors have power and legitimacy to decide on
media content. It is difficult for health or science to be covered regularly when politics and other
major news carry more weight. Kenya enjoys a more diverse and liberalized media scene than
many other African countries and therefore stands a good chance in in-depth coverage of
reproductive health issues. Health policies do exist in our country, but they need to be
strengthened, and made more relevant to particular health issues and in this case maternal health.
The study sought to investigate how the print media covered free maternal health care
programmes in Kenya a case of the Daily Nation newspaper. The period covered was January to
June 2013; three months before and three months after the March General Elections. A content
analysis of selected Kenyan print media publications specifically Daily Nation newspaper was
done. The population of this study comprised all the 180 publications within the six months
period. Analysis of the findings was done with the help of a code sheet.
From the findings, the study concludes that print media coverage of maternal health news is
wanting. Media houses are primarily profit-making organizations. They tend to focus on issues
that will increase their sales and as a result prefer very sensational reports. Maternal health
issues, by their nature do not fall under this category they need to be given more coverage as we
endeavour to attain the millennium goals. The study recommends that print media as an
information tool should give maternal health issues prominence in their coverage and must play
its watchdog role in highlighting implementation of government policies such as this one on
maternal health.
2013-11-01T00:00:00ZCoverage of reproductive health issues in Kenya's Print Media: A case of two Kenyan Dailies
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Coverage of reproductive health issues in Kenya's Print Media: A case of two Kenyan Dailies
Oronje, Rose N
Reproductive health is central to our existence. It is also critical to development, especially in third world countries where development and poverty eradication continue to be elusive. The mass media have a role to play in promoting reproductive health. This study analyzes reproductive health issues reported in Kenya's print media. Reproductive health issues here include HIVj AIDS, family planning, sexual health (sexually transmitted infections), abortion, sexual violence, adolescent reproductive health, sexuality, female genital mutilation, and maternal health. The study answers such questions as: What aspects of reproductive health receive coverage in Kenya's print media? For those that receive coverage, what type of coverage is it - news coverage or in-depth and insightful coverage that can educate readers? And, what level of importance is given to reproductive health issues? The study analyzed the content of two mainstream daily newspapers in Kenya i.e. Nation and The Standard over a period of six months.
The findings show that HIVjAIDS and se~ violence, especially rape, receive most coverage by Kenyan print media as compared to the other
reproductive health issues. Also, reproductive health issues are mainly covered as news reports; as such, these reports do not provide much educational information for readers that could possibly promote reproductive health. Finally, not much importance is given to reproductive health issues since these issues hardly make headlines in Kenyan newspapers.
These findings point to the need for continuous sensitization of journalists and media owners, and provision of information, on the magnitude of reproductive health problems in the country and the impact these have on achieving set development goals. This should be done by reproductive health experts/researchers, government, program implementers, donors, among others.
2007-01-01T00:00:00ZOrthopedic surgery department does first shoulder replacement surgery project
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Orthopedic surgery department does first shoulder replacement surgery project
University of Nairobi
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZInterventional Radiology Scholar Award
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Interventional Radiology Scholar Award
University of Nairobi
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZWomen in surgery Africa website launched
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Women in surgery Africa website launched
University of Nairobi
0024-01-01T00:00:00ZMSK Radiology symposium 2015
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MSK Radiology symposium 2015
University of Nairobi
0025-01-01T00:00:00ZUniversity student, 29, builds Ruai’s largest medical facility
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University student, 29, builds Ruai’s largest medical facility
John, Muchangi
2016-05-01T00:00:00ZUoN, KNH medical team separates conjoined twins in 23-hour surgery
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UoN, KNH medical team separates conjoined twins in 23-hour surgery
UoN
0003-01-01T00:00:00ZDr. Gakuya, lecturer gives a talk on pediatric pes planus during the recent Nairobi orthopedic symposium
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Dr. Gakuya, lecturer gives a talk on pediatric pes planus during the recent Nairobi orthopedic symposium
University of Nairobi
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Radiologic Society of North America
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The Radiologic Society of North America
University of Nairobi
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z