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Eastern Equine Encephalitis and YouTube videos: A content analysis.
Corey H Basch1, Elizabeth B Blankenship2, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung2
1Department of Public Health, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, 07470, USA.
Infection, Disease & Health
|May 8, 2024
Summary
Professional YouTube videos offer the most comprehensive Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) information. However, few professional EEEV videos rank highly, highlighting a missed public health education opportunity.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Virology
- Digital Health Communication
Background:
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) infections are rare but severe.
- YouTube is a potential platform for EEEV health education.
- Understanding EEEV video content on YouTube is crucial for public health outreach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the characteristics of top EEEV-related YouTube videos.
- To determine if informational content varies by video source (consumer, professional, news).
Main Methods:
- Searched YouTube for top 100 videos on "Eastern Equine Encephalitis" by view count.
- Manually coded and statistically analyzed content, source, and metadata of 99 videos.
- Used logistic regression to compare content differences across video sources.
Main Results:
- News videos (69) and consumer videos (21) dominated the top results, with fewer professional videos (9).
- Consumer videos were less likely to mention EEEV transmission geography compared to news videos.
- Professional videos were more likely to discuss other encephalitis types and focus solely on horses.
Conclusions:
- Professional videos provide the most comprehensive EEEV information.
- Few professional EEEV videos achieve high visibility on YouTube.
- Public health professionals should leverage YouTube's potential for EEEV education.
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