Respiratory infections in Tamariki (children) and Taitamariki (young people) Māori, New Zealand

  1. Catherine A Byrnes1,2,*,
  2. Adrian Trenholme1,3

Article first published online: 20 SEP 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01853.x

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Special Issue: Special Indigenous Health Issue

Volume 46, Issue 9, pages 521–526, September 2010

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Byrnes, C. A. and Trenholme, A. (2010), Respiratory infections in Tamariki (children) and Taitamariki (young people) Māori, New Zealand. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 46: 521–526. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01853.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Paediatric Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland

  2. 2

    Starship Children's Health, Auckland District Hospital Board

  3. 3

    Kidz First Hospital, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand

*Dr CA Byrnes, Paediatric Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. Fax +649 3737486; email: c.byrnes@auckland.ac.nz

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 SEP 2010
  2. Article first published online: 20 SEP 2010
  3. Accepted for publication 4 March 2010.

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Keywords:

  • infection;
  • general paediatrics;
  • Indigenous population;
  • respiratory

Abstract

The Māori population is young, with 53% aged less than 25 years and with a higher prevalence of both acute (bronchiolitis, pneumonia, pertussis, tuberculosis) and chronic (bronchiectasis) respiratory tract infections than non-Māori. Environmental, economic and poorer access to health promotion programmes and health care rather than specific or genetic underlying disorders appear to contribute to this burden. While new initiatives are needed, we can do better with current public health programmes and building on regional initiatives that have already proven successful.

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