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A Case Study of Industrial Injury Reduction: New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited
Research aim: To assess the safety performance of New Zealand Aluminium SmeltersLimited (NZAS), 1971-2011. Research objectives sought 1) to quantify the NZAS safety improvement, and 2) to describe interventions used to ... -
A Mixed Methods Investigation of Bar Atmospherics and Smoking in New Zealand
Background: Smoking is a major public health concern and a leading cause of health loss within New Zealand and globally. Smoking prevalence and initiation are particularly high among young adults and, among this age group, ... -
A mixed methods study of musculoskeletal disorders in New Zealand nurses, postal workers and office workers
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, ... -
A Review of Healthcare-Acquired Infection Surveillance Systems
Introduction: Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are a common adverse health event affecting hospitalised patients in both developing and developed countries. They are associated with substantial health and economic ... -
A Survey of Māori Medical Graduates from Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
INTRODUCTION Māori health workforce development is an important part of the strategy for improving Māori health and reducing inequalities and Māori doctors are an important part of this workforce. This research aimed to ... -
Abortion in a New Zealand cohort - Incidence, reasons and emotional impact
Background: Abortion is a relatively common experience for New Zealand women. The reasons for abortion have not been studied in a New Zealand context. While the potential links between mental health outcomes have been ... -
Abortions amongst Asian Women in New Zealand: What Do We Know?
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 ... -
Activism for health: An ethical obligation of public health practice
Stagnating progress on public health issues such as child poverty has led to increasing calls for the public health workforce to change their mode of political engagement. This thesis explored one alternative method of ... -
Acute care mass emergency preparedness in New Zealand and the Sultanate of Oman: An international comparative analysis
Background Mass emergencies are growing globally. They are frequent and cause significant human and economic loss. New Zealand and the Sultanate of Oman have suffered from devastating mass emergencies including the Canterbury ... -
Acute diarrhoea in children in rural Gambia: Knowledge, attitude and practice, aetiology, risk factors and consequences among children less than five years of age
Background Diarrhoea is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among under-five year old children worldwide and the greatest burden of the disease is in sub-Saharan Africa. Nearly half of the approximately 9 million ... -
Advocacy for Using Evidence in Public Health Nutrition Policy Making
Do advocates for using evidence make a difference? A case study of public health nutrition policymaking in New Zealand. There is a growing body of evidence supporting interventions that will effectively address nutrition-related ... -
Aid Effectiveness and Intervention Outcomes in a Fragile Situation: Comparative Evaluation of Three Aid Management Modalities in Timor-Leste’s Health Sector
In the context of ongoing discourse on development effect of foreign aid on the recipient country, the Paris Declaration (2005) espoused five principles of aid effectiveness: recipient country ownership, alignment, ... -
An Exploration of Mental Health Promotion in New Zealand: A Qualitative Study
Mental health promotion employs a strengths-based approach and focuses on promoting positive mental health. The current level of knowledge and reporting about mental health promotion efforts occurring in New Zealand is ... -
An integrative approach to understanding antimicrobial resistance in New Zealand
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when micro-organisms (including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) survive exposure to a medicine that would usually kill them or halt their growth. This is a natural phenomenon ... -
An investigation into infertility in Otago and Southland; the prevalence, service use and understanding amongst women
Introduction: Infertility is an important global public health issue. For individuals it can result in grief, depression and deteriorating relationships, and, for societies, generate a costly burden and possibly impact on ... -
Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella Typhi globally, and sources, prescribing, and consumption of antimicrobial medicines in Yangon, Myanmar
Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health concern with the worst consequences being increased disease severity, duration, morbidity, and mortality experienced by individuals in low-and middle-income countries, ... -
Assessing medication appropriateness in older adults and recommending therapeutic alternatives in individuals with dementia
Older adults comprise a significant proportion of the population of New Zealand (NZ) and are known to be prescribed the highest number of medications. Several medications have to be prescribed with caution in older adults ... -
Assessing the effect of up-grading playgrounds on children’s physical activity
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 ... -
Assessment of occupational noise-induced hearing loss for ACC A practical guide for otolaryngologists
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 ... -
Assessment of occupational noise-induced hearing loss for ACC: A practical guide for otolaryngologists
The guideline includes summaries of ACC-commissioned systematic literature reviews on key aspects of ONIHL, and references to resources to assist you to provide robust, evidence- based reports. Background information on ...