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…
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…
Fetal and Infant Deaths 2006 Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 The purpose of the Fetal and Infant Deaths publication series is to inform discussion and assist in future policy development. Readership of this publication is wide-ranging…
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan: A framework for action Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2010 Sets out the all of government measures to be taken to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. Part A: Setting the Scene outlines the Ministry…
Tuberculosis Case Management in Prisoners Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2010 The publication provides guidance for the staff of corrections facilities (prisons), public health services and clinical TB services in New Zealand, to enable them to carry…
Guidance for Improving Supportive Care for Adults with Cancer in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2010 The aim of this guidance document is to improve the quality of life for people affected by cancer by improving access to and the quality of…
Ta'iala mo Tufuga Tā Tatau a Sāmoa Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2010 These guidelines address measures to improve the safety of customary tattooing and are of relevance to tattooists, public health units and Medical Officers of Health. These guidelines…
Assessment of Public Health Risk from the Remediation of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site, Mapua, Nelson Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2010 This report contains the results of the investigation into possible public health effects resulting from the Mapua contaminated site remediation. The report was written by the Nelson…
How to increase the delivery of effective smoking cessation treatments in primary care settings Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2010 This report summarises the evidence on the delivery of effective smoking cessation. It focuses on the ABC approach to smoking cessation which brings with it a…
Cancer Projections: Incidence 2004-08 to 2014-18 Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 This report updates the cancer incidence projections produced by the Ministry of Health since 2002. Overall, the risk of cancer is expected to stabilise or even decline…
