Hauora, Māori standards of health. a study of the years, 2000-2005 / IV : [edited by B. Robson, R. Harris]. - xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

"November 2007".

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Understanding Health Inequities / Papaarangi Reid, Bridget Robson -- 2. The Māori Population / Donna Cormack -- 3. Social and Economic Indicators / Bridget Robson, Donna Cormack, Fiona Cram -- 4. Mortality / Bridget Robson, Gordon Purdie -- 5. Hospitalisations / Bridget Robson, Carey Robson, Ricci Harris, Gordon Purdie -- 6. Cancer / Donna Cormack, Gordon Purdie, Bridget Robson -- 7. Mental Health: Psychiatric Disorder and Suicide / Joanne Baxter -- 8. Cardiovascular Disease / Elana Curtis, Matire Harwood, Tania Riddell -- 9. Diabetes / Matire Harwood, David Tipene-Leach -- 10. Respiratory Disease / Sue Crengle, Ramon Pink, Suzanne Pitama -- 11. Oral Health, Oranga Niho / Pauline Koopu, Vera Keefe-Ormsby -- 12. Māori Experience of Disability and Disability Support Services / Keri Ratima, Mihi Ratima -- 13. Sleep Problems / Sarah-Jane Paine, Ricci Harris, Kara Mihaere -- 14. Occupational Safety and Health / Fiona Cram -- 15. Prison Health / Julia Carr -- 16. Primary Care and Māori: Findings from the National Primary Medical Care Survey / Sue Crengle.

The first three chapters situate the health statistics within the broader context, including the theoretical, demographic and socioeconomic contexts. This is followed by chapters on mortality, public hospitalisations, cancer and mental health. This volume of Hauora also includes a number of topic-based chapters from invited authors, including chapters on cardiovascular disease; diabetes; respiratory disease; oral health; disability; sleep problems; occupational safety and health; health in prisons; and the National Primary Medical Care Survey.


In English, with some Māori.

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HP 4497 Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora A Eru Pōmare


Maori (New Zealand people)--Health and hygiene--Statistics.
Maori (New Zealand people)--Diseases--Statistics.
Health status indicators--New Zealand
Public health--New Zealand
Hauora tinana
Hauora hinengaro
Tatauranga taupori

RA563 / .M3H21 2007

614.4208999442