Analysis Of The Nature And Magnitude Of Hivaids Coverage In Ethiopian Newspapers The Case Of Addis Admas And Addis Zemen

This thesis sought to assess and examine the nature and magnitude of HIV/AIDSrncoverage in two Ethiopian Amharic newspapers: Addis Admas and Addis Zemen.rnContent analysis was employed as a main method. In-depth interviews were also madernwith the editors of the newspapers. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were usedrnto analyze the data. A chi-square test was also employed to see whether there was arnsignificant difference between the two newspapers.rnTo gather data for the content analysis, six months’ editions of the two newspapersrnspanning from 11 September 2004 to 2 March 2005 was taken as samples of the study.rnAll HIV/AIDS related stories found were collected and content analyzed. The analysisrnwas made based on the type, theme, source, length, origin, placement and length ofrnstories. The data found from the interviews were used to back up the analysis.rnIn light of the growing impact that the HIV/AIDS pandemic poses in the country, thernfindings reveal that HIV/AIDS issues were languished with very little coverage in bothrnnewspapers. Also, the contents of the articles were found to be insufficientlyrncomprehensive and thorough to help the readers get practical and important information.rnMost of the HIV/AIDS stories were found to be spot news dealing with statistics, speechesrnof officials, launches and inaugurations of new programs and organizations working withrnHIV/AIDS. Moreover, the sources used were mainly official ones. People living withrnHIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and other vulnerable groups were scantily used as sources. Abovernall the newspapers failed to give prominence to HIV/AIDS stories. Many of the storiesrnwere found to be in the inside pages.rnIn terms of quantity, the chi-square test shows that there is a significant difference in therndistribution of all categories between the two newspapers. Addis Zemen was better in thernfrequency of coverage almost in all categories except in the placement of story. However,rnno significant difference was observed in the quality of coverage.rnOverall, the results of this study show that the two newspapers gave poor coverage forrnthe HIV/AIDS related issues.

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