Table 1 Examination of news for its quality to be publicly announced
From: Quality of health news disseminated in the print media in developing countries: a case study in Iran
|  |  The status of research evidence in disseminated news  |  Number of news items  |  Number of documents reviewed  |  Unfit for publication  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Number (Percent) |
1 | Referral to the research article, including its particulars | 58 | 29 | 8 (27.6) |
2 | Referral to the research article, excluding its particulars | 183 | 31* | 7(22.6) |
3 | No referral to the research study | 169 | 40* | 3(7.5) |
Total number | Â | 410 | 100 | 18 (18.8) |