ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Racism is an underlying cause of ethnic health inequities both
in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. It is timely to synthesise racism and health …

Abstract New Zealand (Aotearoa) experienced a Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B
epidemic during 1991–2006, and incidence remains twice that of other high-income …

Objectives Racism is an important health determinant that contributes to ethnic health
inequities. This study sought to describe New Zealand adults' reported recent experiences of …

Significant ethnic and socio-economic disparities exist in infectious diseases (IDs) rates in
New Zealand, so accurate measures of these characteristics are required. This study …

Background Antenatal care and correctly indicated caesarean section can positively impact
on health outcomes of the mother and newborn. Our objective was to describe how …

Inequities in the provision of accessible primary health care contribute to poor health
outcomes and health inequity. This study evaluated inequities in the prevalence and …

COVID-19 impacts population health equity. While mRNA vaccines protect against serious
illness and death, little New Zealand (NZ) data exist about the impact of Omicron–and the …

Objectives Children's exposure to racism via caregiver experience (vicarious racism) is
associated with poorer health and development. However, the relationship with child …

Background There are persistent ethnic gaps in uptake of child healthcare services in New
Zealand (NZ), despite increasing policy to promote equitable access. We examined ethnic …

Introduction Pacific people have an increased risk of hospitalisation if barriers to
immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases are not reduced. This research sought …