Print media response to SARS in New Zealand.
To examine the media response to severe acute respiratory syndrome, we reviewed New Zealand's major newspaper (261 articles for 3 months). While important accurate health messages were frequently included, some were missed (e.g., hand washing in only 2% of articles). No incorrect information was identified, and health spokespersons were accurately quoted.
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Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University, Wellington, New Zealand. nwilson@actrix.co.nz
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D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009520:New Zealand; D009524:Newspapers as Topic; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission