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Mana Kidz reducing health disparities and improving the wellbeing of whnau in Counties Manukau

OtherPacificMoriLikelihood of Children being Hospitalised with Rheumatic Fever

In NZ, Mori and Pacific children and young adults (aged 4-19 years) have the highest rates of rheumatic fever. In 2014, Mori children were about 20 times more likely to be hospitalised for rheumatic fever and Pacific children about 60 times more likely than non-Mori/non-Pacific children.

What we doRheumatic fever preventionSkin infection managementChild health assessments and referrals

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How were doing it

School based health care teams (nurse and whnau support worker) in 61 schools across the district

98% OF 25,000 CHILDREN CONSENTEDHow much have we done?Evaluation evidence from a range of sources consistently indicates that Mana Kidz is an important and effective programme that is making a substantial contribution to health care for vulnerable children.

31,367GROUP A STREP SORE THROATS TREATED31,227SKIN INFECTIONS TREATED8,053CHILD HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ACTIONED

What about the impact? Children are better offThe Ministry of Health have released the latest rheumatic fever figures. This shows that there has been a 40% reduction in rheumatic fever rates in Counties Manukau

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