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Bovine TB in New Zealand – journey from epidemic towards eradication
Bovine tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis , has a unique and complex ecology in New Zealand. Unlike elsewhere in the world, the disease...
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Estimating the Incidence and Prevalence of Dysphagia in New Zealand
Dysphagia imposes a substantial economic burden on global healthcare systems due to its pervasive, high-cost nature. To comprehend this burden, we...
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Vaccine decision making in New Zealand: a discrete choice experiment
BackgroundVaccine hesitancy is a significant threat to global health. A key part of addressing hesitancy is to ensure that public health messaging...
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Extrapolation errors in Liu et al.’s CAM integrative review of health care professionals in New Zealand
This letter is to highlight errors made by Liu et al. in their 2020 paper in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, “Complementary and alternative...
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Estimating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in New Zealand border arrivals
BackgroundTravel restrictions and border controls were used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the processes for making robust...
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The New Zealand National Trauma Registry: an essential tool for trauma quality improvement
PurposeTrauma registries are essential tools for trauma systems and underpin any quality improvement activities. This paper describes the history,...
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Supporting whānau during COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand: a systems thinking case study
BackgroundThe Aotearoa New Zealand COVID-19 pandemic response has been hailed as a success story, however, there are concerns about how equitable it...
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Analysis of Prevalence, Socioeconomic and Disease Trends of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in New Zealand from 2008 to 2022
BackgroundSkin cancer shows geographic and ethnic variation. New Zealand—with a predominantly fair-skinned populations, high UV indices and outdoor...
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Patient-reported use of pancreatic enzyme replacement treatment (PERT) in pancreatic cancer in New Zealand and Australia: a cross-sectional survey study
PurposeThis study investigated pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) use in people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in New Zealand (NZ) and...
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Stigmatising and Racialising COVID-19: Asian People’s Experience in New Zealand
The Asian community — the second largest non-European ethnic community in New Zealand — plays an important role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Adverse Events Following the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) in Aotearoa New Zealand
IntroductionIn February 2021, New Zealand began its largest ever immunisation programme with the BNT162b2 mRNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
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Seasonal variations in acute diverticular disease hospitalisations in New Zealand
PurposeSeasonal variation of acute diverticular disease is variably reported in observational studies. This study aimed to describe seasonal...
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An example of governance for AI in health services from Aotearoa New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undergoing rapid development, meaning that potential risks in application are not able to be fully understood....
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Designing an online educational program to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees in Australia and New Zealand
Migrants and refugees are likely to be under-immunised according to the host country's national immunisation schedule and may remain under-immunised...
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Sociodemographic differences in 24-hour time-use behaviours in New Zealand children
BackgroundThe time that children spend in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep each day (i.e., 24-h time-use behaviours), is related to...
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A study of Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island Māori, and Niuean infant care practices in the Growing Up in New Zealand study
BackgroundDespite a low rate of infant mortality, Aotearoa New Zealand has a high rate of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants (SUDI), with...
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Characteristics and risk factors of pharmacist misconduct in New Zealand: a retrospective nationwide analysis
BackgroundProfessional misconduct has evolved into a worldwide concern, involving various forms and types of behaviours that contribute to unsafe...
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Intimate Partner Violence Reporting and Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strangulation by a New Zealand Hospital Health Service
PurposeTo determine intimate partner violence (IPV) incidence reported by a hospital health service and the proportion of patients who received a...
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The Relationship Between Academic Stress, Sleep Quality, and Psychological Wellbeing in Pasifika and New Zealand European Students at the University of Otago
BackgroundPasifika students in New Zealand are overrepresented in poor academic outcomes, and their academic challenges may potentially influence...
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Understanding the impact of digital therapeutic engagement in promoting mental wellbeing for Pacific youth in Aotearoa New Zealand: an exploration of the literature
The Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand is youthful, with the majority (55%) being under the age of 25 (Statistics New Zealand, 2014). It is...