Close contact infectious diseases in New Zealand: Trends in ethnic inequalities in hospitalisations, 1989 to 2008 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 Infectious diseases are the most common cause of acute overnight hospitalisation in New Zealand.This report provides analysis of close-contact infectious diseases (CCIDs). CCIDs include respiratory, skin,…
Seroprevalence of the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 A new scientific study shows the full effect of Pandemic Influenza H1N1 in New Zealand in 2009The Ministry commissioned study, conducted by Environmental Science and Research (ESR),…
Methodology Report for the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 The 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey (NZADUS) measured self-reported alcohol, illicit and other drug use for recreational purposes, including consumption patterns, risk and…
Annual Review of Drinking Water Quality In New Zealand 2008/9 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 This report describes the microbiological and chemical quality of water in New Zealand drinking-water supplies from July 2008 to June 2009.The report comprises the following five…
Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) publications Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 In September 2006 the Health Workforce Advisory Committee concluded its work providing strategic advice to the Minister of Health on the health and disability workforce. This page…
Hospital-based Maternity Events 2006 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 The 'Hospital-based maternity events 2006' provides health statistics on the pregnancy and childbirth characteristics of mothers who gave birth in hospital, and the babies' characteristics and…
Health Expenditure Trends in New Zealand 1997 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 This report is the latest in a regular series prepared by the Ministry of Health. The primary purpose of the series is to provide information on…
Green Prescription Active Families Survey: Final Report: June 2010 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 The Green Prescription (GRx) Active Families programme has grown out of the nationwide GRx initiative for adults, responding to requests from primary care for something similar…
Formative investigation into the effectiveness of gambling venue exclusion processes in New Zealand - Researcher/Provider Initiated Research 2008/09 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The Ministry manages a small budget available each year to fund researcher/provider initiated research projects selected through a competitive process. The aims of this project are to: review…
A National Survey of Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand: 2008/09: Key Findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This is the first national survey of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits in five to 24 year-olds in New Zealand. The Survey was commissioned…