Story: Pacific Island health
In the early 2000s Pacific people were more likely than average to be hospitalised for conditions that might have been prevented by earlier access to primary health care, such as doctors' visits. Common conditions among Pacific people include asthma and diabetes. The higher rate of hospital admissions was partly explained by traditional beliefs on health care, and poor access to primary health-care providers.
Source: 'Tupu ola moui: the Pacific health chart book 2004.' Ministry of Health, http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/3419 (last accessed 17 February 2011)
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