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Knowledge Gap on Cervical, Colorectal Cancer Exists Among U.S. Women
- Source :
- Newspaper Research Journal. Winter 2001, Vol. 22 Issue 1, 12
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- This study finds a knowledge gap among women aged 40 and over concerning cervical and colorectal cancers. The gap is greatest for the more publicized issue, colorectal cancer.<br />The mass media cover few topics that affect the lives of people more directly than do health issues. Access to media, however, often depends upon having higher education and income.(1) [...]
- Subjects :
- Social economics -- Health aspects -- Social aspects
Women -- Health aspects
Colorectal cancer -- Media coverage -- Social aspects -- Health aspects
Mass media -- Social aspects -- Health aspects
Cervical cancer -- Media coverage -- Health aspects -- Social aspects
Medical care -- Social aspects -- United States
Communications industry -- Social aspects -- Health aspects
Business
Literature/writing
Publishing industry
Social aspects
Media coverage
Health aspects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07395329
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Newspaper Research Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.77135303