Using the NZDep2013 index of small area deprivation, the report shows 40% of Canterbury Māori lived in the four most deprived decile areas, compared to 25% of non-Māori.
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| Maori and non-Maori Deprivation in Canterbury |
Maori in Te Waipounamu have less access to marae than our Te Ika a Maui cousins and whanaunga...
Rates of hospitalisation for mental disorders were 38% higher for Māori than for non-Māori, and we know the post-disaster landscape is still negatively impacting on our mental health in Otautahi.
"Among Māori females, the most common cause of admission was mood disorders, with 50 admissions per year on average. The rates of admission for bipolar disorders and depressive episodes were higher for Māori women than for non-Māori women, as was the admission rate for anxiety or stress related disorders.
Among Māori males, the overall admission
rate was 61% higher than the non-Māori rate. Admissions for schizophrenia type
disorders were the most common, at a rate 2.6 times that of non-Māori. The second most common
cause of admission was for mood disorders, with a rate 48% higher than the
non-Māori rate, followed by substance use disorders. Admissions for anxiety or
stress-related disorders were 65% higher than the non-Māori admission rate." (p. 26-27).
Full Report:
Robson B, Purdie G, Simmonds S, Waa A, Andrewes J, Rameka R. 2015. Canterbury District Health Board Māori Health Profile 2015. Wellington: Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare.
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