Resurgence of rheumatic fever among Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand: A 2010–2023 analysis of hospitalisation data with implications for equity policy
Robust, standardised surveillance systems and equity-focused interventions-particularly for Pacific communities in Counties Manukau-are essential to reducing the preventable burden of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Authors
- Gerard J.B. Sonder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1349-4225)
- Philip C. Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7006-0549)
- Megan Pledger
- Debbie Ryan
Institutions
- Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
- Pacific Radiology (New Zealand) (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100301
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00