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Bronchiectasis is a lung disease characterised by bronchial dilation, chronic inflammation and infection, which can lead to permanent... View Article
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer makes up around 1% of stomach cancer diagnoses, however, Māori in New Zealand are disproportionately... View Article
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Māori and Pacific peoples in New Zealand are disproportionately affected by asthma, but the level of care they receive does not... View Article
Smoking rates are declining in New Zealand as more and more people are successfully quitting. However, rates remain unacceptably... View Article
The incidence of SUDI has declined significantly since public prevention campaigns began in New Zealand in the early 1990s. This... View Article
On average, New Zealanders who smoke try their first cigarette between the ages of 11 and 12 years. There are large ethnic disparities... View Article
One in ten New Zealand women smoke during pregnancy and this figure is significantly higher among Māori and women living in lower... View Article
Bronchiectasis is a lung disease characterised by irreversible bronchial dilation and chronic inflammation, resulting in chronic... View Article
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants, and between 2006 and 2010 accounted for almost... View Article
New Zealand is one of the most overweight countries in the world. The proportion of people who are overweight or obese is highest... View Article
Although immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific peoples continue to increase, there is still room for improvement, as... View Article
Pneumonia is a significant cause of hospitalisation and mortality among both children and adults in New Zealand. Māori and... View Article
Recent research into the use of medicines in New Zealand has revealed major differences in the number of prescriptions dispensed... View Article
Compared to other developed countries, New Zealand has one of the highest rates of serious skin infections, particularly among... View Article
COPD disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific peoples in New Zealand. It is essential that people most at risk of COPD... View Article
Counties Manukau DHB Māori Gout Action Group have identified five publicly held myths about gout and presented a plan with five... View Article
The New Zealand Medical Council's approach to cultural competence. View Article
The PHO Performance Programme is a quality improvement initiative which aims to improve health and reduce disparities among people... View Article
Gout has a significant impact on Māori in New Zealand. Management can be classified into three areas – treatment of an acute attack,... View Article
Nearly one quarter of New Zealand children and young people come to the attention of Child, Youth and Family before they reach... View Article
In New Zealand, acute rheumatic fever is now almost exclusively a disease affecting Māori and Pacific peoples. The majority of... View Article
The Honourable Tariana Turia, Minister Responsible for Whānau Ora, introduces the concept of Whānau Ora and what this means for... View Article
Significant progress has been made in increasing the rate of breast cancer screening in New Zealand. However, Māori women still... View Article
Professor Sir Mason Durie writes about traditional healing (rongoa) with respect to mental health. View Article
It is estimated that substance misuse and other addictions are experienced by over one quarter of Māori in their lifetime.... View Article
The rate of suicide in young Māori males is higher than in any other population group in New Zealand. Mental health disorder... View Article
Mental health problems are common in Māori, yet there is an unmet need for receiving treatment. Identifying mental health... View Article
The PHO Performance Programme recognises the increased health needs of Māori, Pacific peoples and those living in lower socioeconomic... View Article
The majority of people with cancer will initially present to general practice, therefore GPs have an excellent opportunity to... View Article
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in New Zealand women. The national target for breast screening is for 70% of... View Article
After the introduction of the National Cervical Screening Programme, rates of cervical screening increased and the overall incidence... View Article
Te huango o te tamaitiA short overview of childhood asthma, best practice special edition and decision support module. View Article
This article has been archived. If you would like access to the original article please contact: editor@bpac.org.nz View Article
Kupu Whakataki Welcome to BPJ 22, our second journal focused on Māori Health View Article
Akoranga aukati kai paipaA brief overview of how and where to obtain smoking cessation training View Article
Tohatohaina atu ki te iwi - He kaupapa hauora Māori angituSome examples of successful intiatives in Māori Health. View Article
Oranga niho Overall, oral health in New Zealand has improved over the last few decades, however significant inequalities remain... View Article
Te aukatinga kai paipa Encouraging Māori who smoke to stop is a key health priority. The more times smoking cessation advice... View Article
He manawa takitahi, he iwi takitini “One Heart Many Lives” is a social marketing campaign that was developed to promote... View Article
Mate tākihi ukiuki Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 10% of the population of New Zealand, with a higher prevalence... View Article
Mental disorders are extremely common with over one third of adults who attend primary care likely to have met the criteria for... View Article
Māori and Pacific children with asthma suffer more severe symptoms than other children, are hospitalised more frequently... View Article
To compliment the childhood asthma decision support tool. This guide is based on the New Zealand childhood asthma guidelines and... View Article
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection seen in infants aged less than one year. The bronchiolitis... View Article
Cancer has a significant and disproportionate impact on Māori, with significant disparities in experiences, quality of health... View Article
Once a patient understands their CVD risk, the next step is to help motivate them to make changes to reduce their risk. Lifestyle... View Article
Feedback on a survey of GPs about Māori health issues View Article
Advice on Māori customs and protocols relating to food. View Article
Improving Māori mental health is a government health priority. This commitment can be achieved through tangible and culturally... View Article
Reducing inequalities in asthma care for children. View Article
Māori living in the upper North Island have one of the highest rates of acute rheumatic fever in the world. This disease... View Article
Varenicline and suicidal behaviour. Wider access to quit cards.The lung age of smokers. View Article
Gout is a significant health issue for Māori. This article explores Māori perception of gout and updates evidence from... View Article
Māori have poorer health outcomes, die younger and have higher rates of chronic disease than other New Zealanders. Reducing... View Article
So what can primary healthcare professionals do about disparities in care for Māori? We have developed a framework that can... View Article
Data shows that Māori have a greater burden of illness, yet receive less healthcare. Training in cultural competency and... View Article
Cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes are major causes of hospitalisations and mortality in Māori. There are many things... View Article
Rongoā Māori is an important aspect of health care to many Māori, representing diversity of practice and a holistic... View Article
Māori children with asthma have greater hospital admission rates, present with more severe symptoms and require more days... View Article
When prescribing for older Māori people, it is important to take their views and beliefs into consideration and provide information... View Article
A Māori perspective on impacts on New Zealand society of an ageing population. View Article
The recently overhauled New Zealand smoking cessation guideline is well presented and contains important new messages. The guideline... View Article
A PHO shares its experience and outcomes of establishing a unique service targeted at Māori and Pacific patients and whanau. View Article
Irritable bowel syndrome affects approximately 1 in 10 people, mainly women between the ages of 20 and 50 years. Treatment is... View Article
Knowing ethnicity allows us to have a more comprehensive and complete understanding of peoples' health experiences and is an important... View Article
Gout is an arthritis caused by the inflammatory response to intra-articular monosodium urate crystals. Supersaturation of urate... View Article
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in New Zealand, after ischaemic heart disease and all cancers combined and is the most... View Article
Studies suggest that the majority of children with asthma do not have good control. This appears to be associated with low asthma... View Article
Recently bpacnz programme developer Dr Trevor Walker interviewed Te Aroha GP Dave Colquhoun on the relationship between Pakeha... View Article