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The Entertaining Way to Behavioral Change: Fighting HIV with MTV
Washington, DC: World Bank Group (2019), 45 pp.
"This paper tests the effectiveness of an entertainment education television series, MTV Shuga, aimed at providing information and changing attitudes and behaviors related to HIV/AIDS. Using a simple model, the paper shows that “edutainment” can work through an individual or a social channel. Th
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13 Reasons Why Not: A Methodological and Meta-Analytic Review of Evidence Regarding Suicide Contagion by Fictional Media
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, volume 49, issue 4 (2019), pp. 1178-1186
"For decades, policymakers and suicide prevention advocates have questioned whether exposure to media with suicide themes, whether television, movies, or music, could increase suicide risk among youth. To date, no clear picture has emerged, with data inconsistent. Two broad forms of data consider th
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SRHR Media Training Manual
Nairobi: African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) (2019), viii, 36 pp.
"This manual, which has been developed by African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) has recognized SRHR as an advocacy issue with media being a key partner in driving this agenda. In many African societies, gender relations are characterized by unequal power relations that are
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Il faut qu’on parle : La communication efficace sur les risques liés au virus Ebola nécessite à la fois du respect et de la transparence et demeure plus vitale que jamais. Évaluation des besoins et des préférences de communication changeants à Beni, Nord-Kivu
Translators Without Borders (2019), 44 pp.
"Les entretiens menés en septembre 2019 avec des communicateurs en santé et des résidents ont révélé que les barrières linguistiques empêchent la compréhension d’informations cruciales sur l’Ebola. Les informations diffusées en français et en swahili ne sont pas comprises par tout le
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Hablemos del suicidio: Pautas y reflexiones para abordar este problema en los medios
Pamplona: EUNSA, 2nd ed. (2019), 170 pp.
"Fallar en el tratamiento del suicidio (publicitar el método, el lugar, simplificar las causas) puede provocar un efecto contagio en personas vulnerables. Acertar, al contrario, puede ser un pilar muy importante en la prevención. Pero no es sencillo informar bien sobre el suicidio. Tantas décadas
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Systematic Literature Review on the Spread of Health-Related Misinformation on Social Media
Social Science & Medicine, volume 240, issue 112552 (2019), 12 pp.
"While examples of the rapid spread of misinformation date back to the earliest days of scientific medicine, the internet, by allowing instantaneous communication and powerful amplification has brought about a quantum change. In democracies where ideas compete in the marketplace for attention, accur
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We Need to Talk: Effective Ebola Risk Communication Requires Respect and Transparency and Remains as Vital as Ever. An Assessment of Changing Communication Needs and Preferences in Beni, North Kivu
Translators Without Borders (2019), 43 pp.
"Interviews with health communicators and residents in September 2019 found that language barriers impede understanding of critical information on Ebola. Information in French and Swahili does not reach everyone. People misunderstand seemingly simple medical words in French. Swahili is best understo
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Health Education Through Mass Media Announcements by Loudspeakers About Malaria Care: Prevention and Practice Among People Living in a Malaria Endemic Area of Northern Myanmar
Malaria Journal, volume 18, issue 362 (2019), 11 pp.
"Background: Interventions to raise community awareness about malaria prevention and treatment have used various approaches with little evidence on their efficacy. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of loudspeaker announcements regarding malaria care and prevention practices among peopl
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End of Project Evaluation of the BBC Media Action 'Radio Waves' and 'Tikambe' Projects in Zambia
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2019), vii, 55, 60 pp.
"This evaluation covers two independent projects implemented by BBC Media Action in Zambia. Tikambe provides information to young people about sexual reproductive health and rights and youth-friendly services via different platforms. Radio Waves supports independent media as a platform for dialogue
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Family Planning and Youth in West Africa: Mass Media, Digital Media, and Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategies. Literature Review
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: Population Council (2019), 42 pp.
"This review presents evidence about the impact of mass media and digital media on young people’s family planning (FP) attitudes and behaviors. It primarily focuses on the Ouagadougou Partnership countries, but also describes lessons learned from other initiatives implemented more widely in Africa
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Newspaper Suicide Reporting in a Muslim Country: Analysis of Violations and Compliance with International Guidelines
Journal of Media Ethics, volume 34, issue 1 (2019), pp. 2-14
"Suicide attempt rates are on the rise in predominantly Islamic Republic of Pakistan. However, there exists an indigenous academic apathy toward exploring media-suicide relationships. This study, using content analysis and interviews, examines the lack of compliance with international ethical guidel
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The Opportunity for Digital Sexuality Education in East Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok: UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (2019), 55 pp.
"A growing body of evidence shows that young people are regularly using the digital world as a key source of information about sexuality. This review seeks to understand the opportunity for digital sexuality education by exploring what young people search for online, the range of digital sexuality e
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A Participatory Filmmaking Process with Children with Disabilities in Rural India: Working Towards Inclusive Research
Methodological Innovations, issue September-Dezember (2019), pp. 1-19
"Children with disabilities often experience exclusion within their communities, and this exclusion can extend into research processes. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, however, emphasizes that children of all abilities need to be involved as decision makers in matters affec
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When Celebrities Speak: A Nationwide Twitter Experiment Promoting Vaccination in Indonesia
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) (2019), 55 pp.
"Celebrity endorsements are often sought to influence public opinion. We ask whether celebrity endorsement per se has an effect beyond the fact that their statements are seen by many, and whether on net their statements actually lead people to change their beliefs. To do so, we conducted a nationwid
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NOhep Advocacy Toolkit
NOhep Movement (2019), 80 pp.
"To support national advocacy efforts, we’ve created a toolkit for patient organisations, NGOs and individuals working in the field of viral hepatitis. It will equip supporters with the information and knowledge to get their decision-makers to take this problem seriously and push them to act to me
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