FRAMING HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES IN ONLINE NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS
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This study, Framing Healthcare Infrastructure Challenges in Online Nigerian Newspapers, employs quantitative content analysis to investigate the portrayal of healthcare infrastructure challenges in Nigerian online newspapers, focusing on Daily Trust, The Sun, and The Guardian. Drawing from Framing Theory and Agenda-Setting Theory, the research explores the frequency, themes, and framing techniques used in the coverage of these challenges. The analysis reveals that Daily Trust has a higher frequency of coverage than The Guardian and The Sun, highlighting diverse emphases across these newspapers. PThe predominant themes identified encompass financial barriers, health care reforms, supply chain issues, infrastructure deficiencies, and low insurance coverage. Additionally, a spectrum of framing techniques, such as problem-centric, human interest, and policy emphasis, was observed, influencing readers’ perceptions and potentially impacting governmental attention.The study concludes that the media has an influential role in shaping audience perceptions through framing which emphasizes a multifaceted presentation of critical healthcare infrastructure challenges in Nigerian newspapers. The study recommends, among other things, a shift beyond the mere frequency of coverage, stressing the importance of in-depth qualitative analysis within articles to offer comprehensive insights
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Health care Infrastructure, Health care Challenges, Online Newspapers, NigeriaDownloads
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