Table 3 Categories of events that triggered peak media attention to AMR by media language, 2015–2018
Categories of events that triggered peak media attentions | English media (N = 46) | Chinese media (N = 66) | Both Eng. & Chi. Media (N = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|
Official reports assessing AMR risk (magnitude and consequence) | 11 (23.9%) | 10 (15.2%) | 5 (22.7%) |
Reports of AMR human infections or outbreaks | 9 (19.6%) | 12 (18.2%) | 4 (18.2%) |
Reports of new AMR solutions | 8 (17.4%) | 12 (18.2%) | 2 (9.1%) |
Discovery of new AMR genes/strains | 7 (15.2%) | 9 (13.6%) | 6 (27.3%) |
Official/organizational actions on tackling AMR | 4 (8.7%) | 11 (16.7%) | 2 (9.1%) |
Reports of new sources of AMR infections | 3 (6.5%) | 5 (7.6%) | 1 (4.5%) |
Reports of antibiotic misuse/overuse | 2 (4.3%) | 2 (3.0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week | 1 (2.2%) | 2 (3.0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
Individual experts’ talks on AMR risk | 1 (2.2%) | 3 (4.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |