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population by reducing the incidence of diseases and preventing them from spreading to vulnerable people or population groups.
Population benefits only arise with high immunisation rates, and New Zealand’s current rates are low by international standards and insufficient to prevent or reduce the impact of preventable diseases such as measles or pertussis (whooping cough). These diseases are entirely preventable.
How will we know we are succeeding?
We will know we have succeeded by reducing our admissions for vaccine preventable diseases.
Measure
Baseline 2009/10
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
Three year average crude rate per 100,000 of vaccine preventable diseases in hospitalised 0-14 year old
12.98
Less than 23.61
Reduction in admissions for vaccine preventable diseases
1.8.1.3 Improving Health Behaviours Why is this important?
Good nutrition is fundamental to health and to the prevention of disease and disability. Nutrition-related risk factors (such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity) jointly contribute to two out of every five deaths in New Zealand each year.
How will we know we are succeeding?
By seeing a reduction in obesity, a proxy measure of successful health promotion and engagement and a change in the social and environmental factors that influence people to make healthier choices.
Measure
Baseline
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
Percentage of New Zealand population aged 15 years plus considered obese
28.3%
Decrease
1.8.2 Long Term Impact - People Stay Well in their Homes and Communities
For most people, their general practice team is their first point of contact with health services. Primary care can deliver services sooner and closer to home and prevent disease
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