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(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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(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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(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, 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, 2010)There is a need for information on the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of injury populations. HRQoL measures, like the EQ-5D, have seen a dramatic increase in use over the last ten years. Despite this, general ... -
(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 ... -
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, 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, 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, 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 ...