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Table 22: Meningococcal disease notification rates, by age group

Indicator
Māori
non-Māori
Males
Females
Total
Males
Females
Total
Meningococcal disease notifications, 0-4 years, 2001-03, rate per 100,000 1,2 *
192.8
(167.0-221.5)
116.8
(96.4-140.2)
155.8
(139.0-174.0)
74.8
(65.5-85.1)
57.1
(48.8-66.4)
66.2
(59.8-72.9)
Meningococcal disease notifications, 5-19 years, 2001-03, rate per 100,000 1,2 *
33.4
(26.9-41.0)
26.2
(20.4-33.2)
29.9
(25.4-34.9)
24.6
(21.6-27.8)
22.6
(19.7-25.8)
23.6
(21.5-25.8)
Meningococcal disease notifications, 20+ years, 2001-03, rate per 100,000 1,2 *
7.1
(4.7-10.2)
8.6
(6.1-11.7)
7.9
(6.1-10.0)
4.8
(4.1-5.6)
4.3
(3.6-5.0)
4.5
(4.1-5.1)
Notes:
1 Crude age-specific rate.
2 Ever-Māori ethnic group - see Methods and Data Sources section for further information.
Source:*Environmental Science and Research Ltd

For all age groups, meningococcal disease notifications were higher in Māori than in non-Māori. The greatest disparity was in infants (RR 2.4, CI 2.0–2.7), followed by those aged 20 years and over (RR 1.7, CI 1.3–2.3), and then those aged 5–19 years (RR 1.3, CI 1.1–1.5).

The Meningococcal (MeNZBTM) Vaccine Strategy commenced in June 2004 and is part of a range of initiatives to prevent and control meningococcal disease. The vaccine is free to people aged under 20 years.


Table 23: Other infectious disease indicators

Indicator
Māori
non-Māori
Males
Females
Total
Males
Females
Total
Tuberculosis notifications, 2001-03, rate per 100,000 1,2 *
12.5
(10.1-15.3)
10.9
(8.7-13.4)
11.6
(10.0-13.4)
9.7
(8.8-10.6)
9.9
(9.1-10.9)
9.8
(9.2-10.4)
Rheumatic fever notifications, 2001-03, rate per 100,000 1,2 *
10.6
(8.5-13.1)
7.7
(5.9-9.9)
9.2
(7.8-10.8)
1.9
(1.5-2.5)
1.8
(1.3-2.3)
1.9
(1.5-2.2)
Notes:
1 Age standardised to 2001 Census total Māori population
2 Ever-Māori ethnic group - see Methods and Data Sources section for further information.
Source:* Environmental Science and Research Ltd

Māori and non-Māori had similar rates of tuberculosis notification.

Rheumatic fever notifications were five times higher for Māori than for non-Māori (RR 4.9, CI 3.9–6.3). As noted previously, hospitalisations and mortality for rheumatic heart disease were higher for Māori than for non-Māori (see cardiovascular disease section).

Up-to-date coverage information on the Childhood Immunisation Schedule is currently unavailable. However, data from the National Childhood (2–3 years) Immunisation Survey, conducted between January and March 2005, will be available in 2006.