Agriculture-related injuries: discussion in Canadian media

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Randall, Jason R. (author), De Oliveira, Leo Pennetta (author), Belton, Kathy (author), and Voaklander, Don (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2020
    URL:
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1059924X.2020.1720881
    Published:
    Canada
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11993
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agromedicine
    Subject Term:
    coverage, farm safety, farmers, information issues, information needs, journalism, mass media, news media, reporting, safety, health, prevention, and Canada (North America)
    Notes:
    8 pages, Online via UI Library electronic subscription, Examined news media reporting on farm injuries in Canada, 2010 through 2017. Only 6.3% of 856 identified articles included a prevention message. Authors concluded that prevention messages are rare in media reporting of farm injuries and are decreasing over time. "Improved reporting is needed to aid in farm injury prevention."

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