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(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, 2010)Playgrounds are facilities that may increase children’s physical activity. Territorial authorities provide playgrounds in public parks. The link between children’s needs for physical activity and subsequent provision of ...
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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, 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, Master of Medical Science, 1993)This thesis is concerned with cervical cancer amongst New Zealand women, particularly Maori women. Maori women have an alarmingly high incidence of cervical cancer, approximately three times higher than non-Maori women. ...
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(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, 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, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 1984)
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Drinking patterns, drinking in partnerships and informal social controls on drinking in New Zealand (Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2010)Background: National surveys have been used to measure alcohol consumption patterns and some aspects of alcohol related harm, but do not tell us much about the role of alcohol in social networks. Understanding the drinking ... -
(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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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2006)Introduction In recent decades, studies from developing countries have shown that maternal education is strongly correlated with child health. Many government agencies and non-governmental organisations have used this ...
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(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, 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, Doctor of Philosophy, 1989)The incidence and mortality of cervical cancer has been increasing among young women in New Zealand. This increase has occurred despite the availability of cervical screening services. Organized cervical screening programmes ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2010)Background: Stomach cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world, but the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths. In Oman, stomach cancer is the most common cancer among males and existing data suggest that ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2001)
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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, 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, Master of Public Health, 1999)Alcohol use is significantly implicated in many issues, such as motor vehicle crashes, intentional and unintentional injuries, and long term disease. Alcohol related harm was estimated in 1996, to cost New Zealand between ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2002)
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