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48 babies died from SUDI in 2017
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
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Hazardous substances-related deaths in New Zealand
Deaths from hazardous substances are often preventable Every year, people in New Zealand continue to die from exposure to hazardous substances.
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Pacific people were most affected by lead exposure from their occupation in 2014–19
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on Occupational lead absorption notifications.
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Hazardous substances notifications
Reporting of hazardous substancesIn New Zealand, any injury or disease caused by hazardous substances must be notified to the Medical Officer of Health.
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Lead absorption notifications
Children at higher risk from lead exposure Young children, particularly those under six years are at higher risk from lead exposure than adults because: their activities and behaviour (eg, hand-to-mouth) result in greater exposure their developing nervous system is sensitive to lead they absorb approximately 50% of ingested lead compared to 10–15% in adults their diet may be low in calcium or iron thus increasing lead absorption in the body [2] Children with pica (a serious eating disorder characterised by repetitive consumption of non-food items) are more at risk than other children from lead exposure, especially if eating lead-contaminated soil or paint flakes [3].
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The percentage of butane and other hydrocarbons deaths in ages 15–24 has decreased by 73% from 2008–13 to 2014–19
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on 'Hazardous substances-related deaths reported to the coroner in New Zealand': There were 10 hazardous substance-related deaths reported to the coroner in 2019, and eight in 2018.
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Hazardous substances-related deaths decrease in New Zealand
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on "Hazardous substances-related deaths registered in New Zealand".
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272 notifications of five mosquito-borne diseases were recorded in New Zealand in 2019
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on "Mosquito-borne diseases in New Zealand".
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Non-melanoma skin cancer rates are consistently highest for males
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on "Non-melanoma skin cancer deaths".
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There is no 'safe' level of lead exposure. Lead can be harmful to people of all ages, but the health risk is highest for children.
We have updated our Non-occupational/unknown source of lead absorption notifications indicators in the hazardous substances domain.
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