This annual report - Taranaki District Health Board

Midland Region Distribution and TrendsMidland Region vs. New ZealandIn Lakes DHB, the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti during 2007–2011, hospital admissions forinjuries arising from the assault, neglect or maltreatment of children were significantlyhigher than the New Zealand rate, while in the Waikato rates were significantly lower.Rates in Taranaki, while lower, were not significantly different from the New Zealand rate(Table 71).Table 71. Hospital Admissions for Injuries Arising from the Assault, Neglect orMaltreatment of Children Aged 0–14 Years, Midland DHBs vs. New Zealand 2007–2011DHBNumber:Total2007−2011Number:AnnualAverageChildren 0–14 YearsRate per100,000Assault, Neglect or Maltreatment AdmissionsRate Ratio95% CIWaikato 50 10.0 12.60 0.67 0.50–0.89Lakes 34 6.8 28.60 1.52 1.08–2.14Bay of Plenty 78 15.6 35.12 1.86 1.48–2.35Tairawhiti 18 3.6 31.11 1.65 1.04–2.63Taranaki 18 3.6 15.74 0.84 0.52–1.33New Zealand 843 168.6 18.84 1.00Source: Numerator: National Minimum Dataset; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007)Midland Region TrendsIn the Midland Region during 2000–2011, while there large year to year variability, hospitaladmissions for injuries arising from the assault, neglect or maltreatment of children weregenerally higher than the New Zealand rate in the Bay of Plenty, Lakes DHB and Tairawhitiand consistently lower in the Waikato (Figure 120).Midland Region MortalityIn the Waikato during 2000–2009, four children died as the result of injuries arising fromassault, neglect or maltreatment, as compared to two in Lakes DHB, three in the Bay ofPlenty and three in Taranaki.Assault, Neglect or Maltreatment of Children - 314