Selective under-representation of Pacific peoples in population estimates for health indicator measurements in Aotearoa New Zealand misinforms policy making

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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Main Authors: Gerard J.B Sonder, Corina Grey, Debbie Ryan, Jacqueline Cumming, Andrew Sporle, Philip C. Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Pacific
Population
Statistics
Institutional
Racism
Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17984-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17984-2

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