Indigenous adolescent health in Aotearoa New Zealand: Trends, policy and advancing equity for rangatahi Maori, 2001-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rangatahi Māori, the Indigenous adolescents of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), have poorer health outcomes than Pākehā (NZ European /other European/"White") adolescents. We explored the influence of policies for Indigenous youth by presenting health trends, inequities and contrasting policy case examples: tobacco control and healthcare access.

Methods

Cross-sectional representative surveys of NZ secondary school students were undertaken in 2001, 2007, 2012 and 2019. Health indicators are presented for Māori and Pākehā adolescents (relative risks with 95% CI, calculated using modified Poisson regression) between 2001-2019 and 2012-2019. Policy examples were examined utilising Critical Te Tiriti Analysis (CTA).

Findings

Rangatahi Māori reported significant health

SUBMITTER: Clark TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391591 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature