Maldivians Are Healthiest in Asia

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Maldivians are the healthiest in Asia because of their trust in the mass media, according to researchers from Chuo University in Japan.

A report published this month revealed high levels of trust in the media facilitated the success of mass media health campaigns, which in turn had a positive influence on health.

One of the researchers, Yasuharu Tokuda told NewsLite: “This study is the first to analyse this relationship. Our findings suggest that mass media programmes can contribute towards better health, especially among those people who have trust in the mass media. more....