The Prominence of Child Health Concerns in Malayalam Newspapers: A Systematic Content Analysis
Author(s): Soumesh P. & Solbin P S.
Abstract - Child health is a critical concern encompassing many issues, from physical and mental health to environmental and social factors. This study examined newspaper coverage of child health concerns in Kerala. The content of two newspapers (Mathrubhumi and Malayala Manorama) was systematically analyzed concerning their coverage of child health concerns. The use of text, images, and graphics in reporting child health concerns was also examined. Various frames, such as the obesity frame, smoke and drug abuse frame, stress/depression frame, internet addiction, and sexual abuse, were evident in the coverage of these issues. In terms of remedies, the study identified how media outlets reported efforts to overcome challenges and improve child health, such as government schemes, legal assistance, and counseling centers.
Keywords - Child Health Concern, Content Analysis, Malayalam Newspaper, Media Coverage, Print Media.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.1.2025.1830
Cite This Article As: Soumesh P. & Solbin P S. (2025) The Prominence of Child Health Concerns in Malayalam Newspapers: A Systematic Content Analysis. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(1) 86-93. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1830 Page: 86-93 Publication Date: 31 January 2025