Analysing Digital Media Contents Representing COVID-19 Pandemics With “21-K Method”

Author(s):  
Elgiz Yılmaz Altuntaş ◽  
Nebahat Akgün Çomak

COVID-19 was originated in Wuhan city of Hubei Province, China in December 2019 and has seen many countries ask people who have potentially come into contact with the infection to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility. In the study, the authors aimed to analyse the context of news and informative scientific discourses of World Health Organization and Turkish Ministry of Health published in digital media with “21-K” method, which is a content analysis method developed by the authors. The categories to be used in the “21-K” method and their discursive examples are as follows: Topic; Heroes: Primary Heroes, Secondary Heroes, Living Heroes, Dead Heroes; Contrasts; Culture; Intersection; Intent; Adoption; Word/Word Games; Rules; Badness; Fight; Proving; Fear; Crisis; Cunning; Anger; Anxiety; Loss; and Codes.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Küçükali ◽  
Ömer Ataç ◽  
Ayşe Zülal Tokaç ◽  
Ayşe Seval Palteki ◽  
Osman Erol Hayran

Background: Vaccine hesitation, which is defined as one of the most important global health threats by World Health Organization, maintains its universal importance during the COVID-19 period. Due to the increasing appearance of anti-vaccine arguments on social media, Twitter is a useful resource in detecting these contents. In this study, we aimed to identify the prominent themes about vaccine hesitancy and refusal on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this qualitative study we collected Twitter contents which contain a vaccine-related keywords and published publicly between 9/12/2020 and 8/1/2021 (n=551,245). A stratified random sample (n=1041) is selected and analyzed by four researchers with content analysis method. Results: All tweets included in the study were shared from 1,000 unique accounts of which 2.7% were verified and 11.3% organizational users. 90.5% of the tweets were about vaccines, 22.6% (n=213) of the tweets mentioned at least one COVID-19 vaccine name and the most frequently mentioned COVID-19 vaccine was CorronaVac (51.2%). Yet, it was mostly as "Chinese vaccine" (42.3%). 22.0% (n=207) of the tweets included at least one anti-vaccination theme. Among tweets that included an anti-vaccination theme; poor scientific processes (21.7%), conspiracy theories (16.4%), and suspicions towards manufacturers (15.5%) were the most frequently mentioned themes. The most co-occurred themes were "Poor scientific process" theme come along with "suspicion towards manufacturers" (n=9) and "suspicion towards health authorities" (n=5). Conclusions: This study may be helpful for health managers to identify the major concerns of the population and organize the preventive measures, through the significant role of social media on early information about vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccination attitudes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-02
Author(s):  
Ashish Gujrathi

Coronavirus (COVID-19) was recognized in late December in Hubei province of Wuhan city in China. This highly contagious disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is transmitted from humans to humans. After the first case in Wuhan, the disease rapidly spread to other parts of the globe. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) made an assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic. Thus, social-distancing became an important measure to stop the spread of this disease. Various countries across the world adopted nationwide lockdowns. This led to a completely new scenario for the world, where every business in each industry faced new challenges and witnessed new opportunities. Similarly, the telehealth and telemedicine industry has also witnessed newer growth opportunities.


Author(s):  
Sajjad Baber

Background: Corona virus disease was first reported in Wuhan City, Hubei province, China. Soon the corona virus disease has spread to many countries. World health organization has described the situation as Pandemic. By 12 March 2020, corona virus disease has affected 125 countries around the world. Corona virus was first confirmed in Iran on 19 February 2020. Objective: The aim of writing this small article is to determine the mortality rate of corona virus disease in different cities of Iran. This article will give readers an idea of different ways to control spread of corona virus disease in Iran. Methods: Author has collected the data of daily confirmed cases from different diagnostic centers and hospitals across the country from 19 February 2020 to 1 April 2020. Results: Mortality rate of corona virus disease is roughly 4%. Conclusions: Mortality rate could rise if COVID 19 infection is not controlled.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aslamkhan

On December 31st 2019, Chinese Health Authorities in Wuhan city of their Hubei province, diagnosed 29 pneumonia cases of unknown etiology and informed WHO (World Health Organization). The unknown virus resembled SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), that occurred in China in November 2002, caused by a novel corona virus spilling over from an animal reservoir and transmitted by respiratory droplets. More than 8000 cases and 774 deaths were caused by SARS and circa US$20 billion coasted for its control.


Author(s):  
Ghotekar D S ◽  
Vishal N Kushare ◽  
Sagar V Ghotekar

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness such as respiratory diseases or gastrointestinal diseases. Respiratory diseases can range from the common cold to more severe diseases. A novel coronavirus outbreak was first documented in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. A global coordinated effort is needed to stop the further spread of the virus. A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been identified in humans previously. Once scientists determine exactly what coronavirus it is, they give it a name (as in the case of COVID-19, the virus causing it is SARS-CoV-2).


Author(s):  
Lara Bittmann

On December 31, 2019, WHO was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan City, China. A novel coronavirus was identified as the cause by Chinese authorities on January 7, 2020 and was provisionally named "2019-nCoV". This new Coronavirus causes a clinical picture which has received now the name COVID-19. The virus has spread subsequently worldwide and was explained on the 11th of March, 2020 by the World Health Organization to the pandemic.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Ashish Gujrathi

Coronavirus (COVID-19) was recognized in late December in Hubei province of Wuhan city in China. This highly contagious disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is transmitted from humans to humans. After the first case in Wuhan, the disease rapidly spread to other parts of the globe. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) made an assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic. Thus, social-distancing became an important measure to stop the spread of this disease. Various countries across the world adopted nationwide lockdowns. This led to a completely new scenario for the world, where every business in each industry faced new challenges and witnessed new opportunities. Similarly, the medical personal protective industry, a vital part of the healthcare sector, also witnessed new growth opportunities.


1970 ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Randa Abul-Husn

The first case of AIDS was reported in Lebanon in 1988. As of July 1994, 2,402 cases of AIDS, 398 ARC (AIDS Related Complex), and 8,423 HN positive cases were reported in the region of the Middle East. The disease is heavily underreported and under-estimated, according to the National AIDS Control Programme in Lebanon. The NACP was established in 1989 by the World Health Organization and the Lebanese Ministry of Health.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
Solomon Arigwe Joseph ◽  
Abuhuraira Ado Musa ◽  
Faisal Muhammad ◽  
Tijjani Muhammad Ahmad

People began to become ill in late December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and the illness was revealed to be a kind of pneumonia with unusual signs and symptoms. It was eventually discovered as a novel coronavirus, a virus that causes widespread sickness in animals and birds. World Health Organization (WHO) named this new viral disease coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Mazza da Silva ◽  
Victor Colucci Neto

No presente artigo serão trazidos à baila algumas questões relacionadas ao suicídio, sobretudo com relação aos métodos preventivos. Nesse contexto, será abordado o disposto pela OMS, que reconheceu o suicídio como sendo uma prioridade de saúde pública. Em decorrência, publicou em 2014 o primeiro Relatório Mundial de Suicídio da OMS “Prevenção do suicídio: um imperativo global”, cujo objetivo seria aumentar a conscientização sobre a importância da saúde pública para as tentativas de suicídio e suicídio, fazendo da prevenção ao suicídio uma alta prioridade na agenda global em termos de saúde pública. No mais, além do disposto pela OMS, será discorrido a respeito da prevenção ao suicídio sob a perspectiva da importância da família, salientando-se para o uso e influência das tecnologias, a busca pelo sentido da vida e a valorização da autoestima em crianças e adolescentes. Para tanto, será realizada pesquisa bibliográfica em livros, revistas, textos e artigos científicos.Descritores: Suicídio; Prevenção Controle; Saúde Pública.RferênciasGuia Intersetorial de Prevenção do Comportamento Suicida em Crianças E Adolescentes; 2019.Kovacs MJ. Morte e desenvolvimento humano. São Paulo: Casa do Psicólogo; 1992.Rocha GMA. Condutas autolesivas: uma leitura pela Teoria do Apego. Rev Bras Psicologia. 2015;2(01):62-70.OMS. Organização Mundial de Saúde. Prevenção do suicídio um recurso para conselheiros. Departamento de Saúde Mental e de Abuso de Substâncias. Gestão de Perturbações Mentais e de Doenças do Sistema Nervoso. Genebra; 2006.p.9-11.Durkheim E. O Suicídio. estudo de Sociologia. São Paulo: Martins Fontes; 2000.Franco M. Após experiências familiares, psicóloga vira 'suicidologista' para prevenir casos. Folha de S. Paulo, São Paulo, 29 out. 2018. Disponível em: https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2018/10/apos-experiencias-familiares-psicologa-vira-suicidologista-para-prevenir-casos.shtml.  Acesso em: 02 fev. 2020.WHO. World Health Organization. Suicide. Geneva; 2019. Disponível em: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/suicide. Acesso em: 13 jan. 2020.WHO. World Health Organization. Comprehensive mental health action plan 2013–2020. Geneva; 2013. Disponível em: https://www.who.int/mental_health/action_plan_2013/en/. Acesso em: 13 jan. 2020.Botega NJ. Comportamento suicida: epidemiologia. Psicologia USP. 2014;25(3):231-36.Brasil. Ministério da Mulher, da Família e dos Direitos Humanos. O suicídio e a automutilação tratados sob a perspectiva da família e do sentido da vida. 2019. p. 1-42.Moraes, FT. Depressão em adolescentes cresce impulsionada por uso de redes sociais. Folha de S. Paulo, São Paulo, 5 nov. 2018. Disponível em: https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2018/11/depressao-em- adolescentes-cresce-impulsionada-por-uso-de-redes-sociais.shtml. Acesso em: 01 fev. 2020.University of Michigan Health System. Pediatricians update digital media recommendations for kids. ScienceDaily. 2016. Disponível em: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161021093834.htm. Acesso em: 20 jan. 2020.


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