Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Unveiling shadows: analyzing suicide reporting in Muslim-majority countries vis-à-vis WHO's media guidelines. |
| Authors: |
Mahesar, Rameez A., Shahid, Sana, Asif, Saba, Khoso, Abdul K., Kar, Sujita K., Shabbir, Taha |
| Source: |
CNS Spectrums: The International Journal of Neuropsychiatric Medicine; Aug2024, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p221-223, 3p |
| Abstract: |
Numerous studies have been conducted globally to assess the compliance level of newspapers with the World Health Organization's media guidelines for responsible suicide reporting. To identify and review such studies conducted in Muslim-majority countries between 2014 and 2022, we searched PubMed and Google Scholar databases. We identified 12 eligible studies from Pakistan (n = 4), Bangladesh (n = 2), Malaysia (n = 1), Indonesia (n = 1), Iraq (n = 1), Iran (n = 1), Nigeria (n = 1), and Egypt (n = 1). These studies indicated an overall lack of adherence to the guidelines. However, the level of nonadherence was particularly high in Pakistan. Effective suicide prevention programs may help in promoting responsible reporting of suicide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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