Exploring media framing of abortion content on Kenyan television: a qualitative study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Media framing of abortion messages is an emerging field of research. However, little is known about how the news media frames abortion messages aimed at influencing adolescents' reproductive health choices. This study therefore seeks to investigate the framing of abortion in TV news items on three leading Kenyan TV outlets over a period of 3 years, understand Kenyan journalists' perceptions and experiences with abortion coverage, and to examine adolescents' perceptions and experiences with abortion coverage on Kenyan televised news media.

Methods

This qualitative study which will be conducted in two sites-Nairobi and Uasin Gishu counties-in Kenya will purposively sample abortion news items from three leading media outlets aired between January 2016 to December 201

SUBMITTER: Kafu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7814727 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature