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  • More wastewater testing could guide optimal Covid-19 control on the path back to elimination

    … role to play, especially if cases are actually present. On 26 August, ESR was reported to be testing wastewater for … 20% of individuals would never excrete virus. ** A media report states that “figures released under the Official Information Act reveal it costs $75 to …
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  • Throwing open the windows: The need for ventilation improvements as part of Covid-19 outbreak control in Aotearoa

    … temperature and safety permitting). Block any air gaps under the door of the bedroom (eg, with a towel). It is … in indoor workplaces that have essential workers Under Alert Level 4 settings there are workers and customers … environment, including improved functioning of workers on cognitive tests, reports of improved sleep, and fewer …
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  • Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey

    … human faeces throughout the home. Dead cats discovered under the bed where the older person has been sleeping. … have no money have left local authorities with large bills. 1  Research in the UK concluded public health … two ) Severe domestic squalor is a complex mixture of medical, mental health, public health, social and legal …
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  • Phasing out smoking: The Tobacco-Free Generation policy

    … it is unsurprising that the tobacco industry (which relies on recruiting young smokers ) actively supports minimum age … full compliance it would halve smoking prevalence in the under-45 age group within 14 years. Because about … is being advocated by grassroots coalitions of doctors, medical students and youth leaders, and has been endorsed by …
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  • Pandemic terminology: getting it right matters for effective risk communication and management

    … scientists, international collaborators and the NZ public on key COVID-19 risk management issues. Clear communication … of infected persons or animals from others under such conditions as to prevent or limit the transmission … a face covering in public spaces to protect others) and “medical masking” (using “personal protective equipment” [PPE] …
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  • Home modification to reduce falls – appears cost-effective in NZ

    … We have just published a modelling study on a home safety and modification programme to prevent falls … advantages.   New Zealand has made good progress on reducing falls in the hospital sector as per work led by … 1 ] (see also this HQSC online guidance to health workers on preventing falls in multiple different settings) . …
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  • Money down the drain: The high cost of leaking water pipes

    … charged to households is $2.13 per cubic meter. Based on this figure, we estimate that the cost of the nearly 20% … with leaking water reticulation in NZ reflects chronic under-investment in basic water infrastructure. 7 Such … be the most relevant cost to use in costing analyses. Under capacity utilisation : If the water reticulation system …
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  • Human health impacts of plastic exposure – an evolving evidence base

    … authors were part of an expert panel advising PM Ardern on how to address the wicked problem of plastic pollution. 1 … need for a policy response. 46 As we outlined in our 2019 report, 1 while individual behaviour choices can be helpful, … vi. The authors mention chewing gum as a source, an under-appreciated route of plastic exposure. vii. For …
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  • Calling for action on suicide prevention in Aotearoa

    … Summary The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on the second Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for … prevention has been ineffective and narrowly focused on mental illness and clinical interventions, while … second principle is that suicide prevention must also draw on the existing evidence base for which universal, targeted, …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Protecting the healthcare system: a strategic approach to reducing infectious disease impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … and systems from infectious disease impacts : building on synergies in infectious disease control ; applying … at effective public health measures to reduce demand on healthcare quickly. T he SARS-CoV-2 virus may be a new … long shadow of ill health will put an additional burden on populations and the health system.   In winter 2022 we …
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