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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)Background: The total social cost of alcohol-related harm in New Zealand is as high as $5 billion annually. In New Zealand and other high income countries, young people are at a greater risk of alcohol-related harm from ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)Motor vehicle crashes are responsible for one in three deaths in young people, aged 15-24 years, in high-income countries including New Zealand. From an international perspective, New Zealand has consistently had one of ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)Involvement in paid employment by schoolchildren is common in both developed and developing countries. Consequently, there has been considerable interest in assessing the potential long-term effects associated with such ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2013)Abstract Background When the research described in this thesis was initiated, twenty years of published case reports strongly suggested an association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and interstitial nephritis. ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2013)Abstract: Background: Pneumococcal diseases are responsible for over 1 million deaths every year and most of these are children in sub-Saharan Africa. The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) has recently been ... -
(Chapter in Book, Pain in Perspective, 2012)This chapter reviews current best evidence in the identification and management of work related factors causing musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)Background: The aim is to identify the current situation and underlying factors related to abortion among Asian women in New Zealand Methods: This study consists of an epidemiological review of abortion trends and ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)New Zealand has one of the highest mortality rates from cutaneous malignant melanoma in the world. Skin cancer has been linked to sunburn and excessive exposure to UVR. For this reason, both national and regional health ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Evaluation is defined as “the process by which we judge the worth or value of something” (Suchman, 1967). Improving nutrition, reducing obesity and increasing the level of exercise were three priority population health ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Background: Child survival is improving in Cambodia, nevertheless, 40% of Cambodian children under-five years of age are stunted and 55% are anaemic, with a peak anaemia prevalence in late infancy of 86%. In efficacy trials ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2012)The manner by which a health system is governed impacts upon the delivery of health services. New Zealand has a decentralised health system featuring twenty district health boards (DHBs) that are responsible for ensuring ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)Antisocial behaviour is a public health concern in many societies and can adversely affect not only individual perpetrators and victims, but the social and economic functioning of communities as a whole. Strategies aimed ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Background: In New Zealand, people unable to work due to an illness may be eligible for a means-tested government benefit whereas injured people are eligible for a wide range of support including earnings-related compensation ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)The Botswana Ministry of Health was prompted to review its organizational structure as part of public sector strategies to improve performance, and as a response to an internal review in 2000 which concluded that performance ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)Background: An estimated one million new cases of TB occur in children each year. Children are at a greater risk of becoming infected with TB and progressing from infection to active disease. Child contacts are a ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Background In 2002 a New Zealand-wide farm-safety training programme (FarmSafe Awareness Workshop) was implemented by occupational safety, farming, and education agencies to reduce the high injury burden experienced by the ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among workers can lead to substantial personal, financial and societal costs. MSDs have a high prevalence among nurses, postal workers and office workers yet, at many anatomical sites, ...
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(Technical Report, 2011)This Guide provides practical information for assessors providing specialist assessments for ACC occupational noise-induced hearing loss clients. It includes summaries of major literature reviews commissioned by ACC on key ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)BACKGROUND Verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) and cryptosporidiosis are emerging zoonotic infections. Intensive agricultural land use has been implicated in their emergence and sustained incidence. New Zealand has ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)The epidemiological transition has seen Public Health shift its focus from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases; national health systems are realigning their priorities to combat the rise of chronic disease. ...
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