A5055130088- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Italian Social Issues and Migration
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Social Issues and Policies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
University of Otago
2020-2023
This article explores the development and impact of Māmā Aroha App, a digital health solution designed to support sustain Indigenous breastfeeding practices among Māori communities in New Zealand. women have encountered significant barriers breastfeeding, including loss traditional knowledge, culturally ineffective maternity services, inadequate professional support, compounded by healthcare's limited representation perspectives. Launched on August 2, 2021, App consolidates crucial...
Abstract Background When COVID-19 emerged, there were well-founded fears that Māori (indigenous peoples of Aotearoa (New Zealand)) would be disproportionately affected, both in terms morbidity and mortality from itself through the impact lock-down measures. A key way which Kōkiri (a health provider) responded was establishment a pātaka kai (foodbank) also provided gateway to assess need deliver other support services whānau (in this case, client). values integral approach, with manaakitanga...
Historical and enduring maternal health inequities injustices continue to grow in Aotearoa New Zealand, despite attempts address the problem. Pregnancy increases vulnerability poverty through a variety of mechanisms. This project qualitatively analysed an open survey response from midwives about their experiences providing maternity care women living with social disadvantage. We used structural violence lens examine effects disadvantage on pregnant women. The analysis midwives’ narratives...
Aotearoa New Zealand's (NZ) Alert Level system for Covid-19 pandemic control appears to have been a highly effective instrument response communication and implementation has contributed successful elimination of [1,2]. The was designed the policy settings NZ's first outbreak (February May 2020), but it no longer aligns well with new evidence much more sophisticated recent outbreaks, where aim is maximise health benefits while minimising social economic harm.
Abstract Key messages Risk assessment for children has been a polarising issue during the Covid-19 pandemic. Governments around world are preparing to ‘open up’ before risks fully quantified, with unknown implications their long-term health.Applying Precautionary Principle child health requires decision makers 1) take preventive action until better understood; 2) ensure that burden of proof rests proponents risk; 3) explore alternatives and 4) use participatory approaches...