Selective under-representation of Pacific peoples in population estimates for health indicator measurements in Aotearoa New Zealand misinforms policy making
Abstract Background The Census of Populations and Dwellings’ is the five yearly population count of Aotearoa New Zealand. Best available populations (BAP) are subnational projections based on census data and demographic assumptions developed for healthcare planning and funding allocation but are als...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17984-2 |