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

Bibliographic Data

ID15380276
AuthorsGerard J B Sonder (0000-0003-1349-4225, Pacific Radiology (New Zealand), corresponding author), Corina Grey (0000-0003-1751-1934, University of Auckland), Debbie Ryan (0000-0002-2259-7990, Pacific Radiology (New Zealand)), Jacqueline Cummings (0000-0002-8369-2465, Pacific Radiology (New Zealand)), Andrew Sporle (0000-0003-1620-473X, University of Auckland), Philip C Hill (0000-0002-7006-0549, University of Otago)
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages564-564
Publication date2024-02-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-17984-2
PMID38388865
OpenAlexW4392049749
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited4

The current use of BAP denominators for health statistics does not enable reliable monitoring of key health indicators for Pacific people. HSU denominators are also unsuitable for monitoring health. Exploring the feasibility of a real-time population register is strongly recommended as a new, transparent, way of obtaining more reliable, timely population data to guide policymaking and underpin a more equitable health system under the health reforms. Meanwhile, reporting of ethnic specific outcomes need to include a clear assessment of the potential for bias due to inaccurate population estimates

American Community Survey · Aotearoa · Biostatistics · Census · Economic growth · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Geography · Health care · Health equity · Pacific islanders · Political science · Population · Public health · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Healthcare Policy and Management · Medicine · Primary Care and Health Outcomes

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