| Indicator | Māori | Non-Māori | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total | |
| Low birthweight, rate per 1000 live births, 2010–12 | 67.5 (64.5–70.6) |
79.9 (76.6–83.4) |
73.6 (71.3–75.9) |
59.6 (57.8–61.5) |
63.3 (61.4–65.3) |
61.4 (60.1–62.8) |
| Infant mortality, rate per 1000 live births, 2010–12 | 7.6 (6.6–8.7) |
5.9 (5.0–6.9) |
6.8 (6.1–7.5) |
4.9 (4.4–5.4) |
4.0 (3.5–4.5) |
4.5 (4.1–4.8) |
| Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), rate per 1000 live births, 2010–12 | 2.1 (1.6–2.7) |
1.5 (1.0–2.0) |
1.8 (1.4–2.2) |
0.5 (0.3–0.7) |
0.3 (0.2–0.4) |
0.4 (0.3–0.5) |
| Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), rate per 1000 live births, 2010–12 | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) |
0.4 (0.2–0.8) |
0.7 (0.5–0.9) |
0.2 (0.1–0.4) |
0.2 (0.1–0.3) |
0.2 (0.1–0.3) |
The prevalence of low birthweight was slightly higher for Māori than non-Māori in 2010–12 (RR 1.20, CI 1.15–1.24). The Māori infant mortality rate was about 1.5 times as high as that of non-Māori (RR 1.52, CI 1.33–1.73).
The SUDI rate among Māori infants was nearly 5 times as high as that among non-Māori infants (RR 4.70, CI 3.35–6.59). This disparity was greater for females: SUDI was more than 5.5 times as likely in Māori baby girls as it was in non-Māori baby girls (RR 5.63, CI 3.18–9.95).
The SIDS rate for Māori infants was about 3 times that of non-Māori infants (RR 3.12, CI 1.92–5.07). This disparity was greater for males: SIDS was nearly 4 times as likely in Māori baby boys as it was in non-Māori baby boys (RR 3.80, CI 2.03–7.13).
| Indicator | Māori | Non-Māori | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total | |
| Exclusively breastfed at 13 weeks (among children aged 13 weeks–4 years), percent, 2013/14 | 57.9 (49.7–65.6) |
69.0 (63.2–74.3) |
63.2 (58.1–68.1) |
72.5 (66.7–77.6) |
71.8 (66.6–76.5) |
72.2 (68.2–75.8) |
| Exclusively breastfed at 26 weeks (among children aged 26 weeks–4 years), percent, 2013/14 | 43.2 (36.7–49.9) |
51.8 (44.3–59.1) |
47.3 (42.5–52.2) |
56.0 (49.8–62.0) |
55.2 (49.4–60.8) |
55.6 (51.2–59.9) |
Māori babies were significantly less likely than non-Māori babies to have been exclusively breastfed when they were 3 months (13 weeks) old (RR 0.88, CI 0.80–0.96) and 6 months (26 weeks) old (RR 0.85, CI 0.75–0.96).
- Crude rates and prioritised ethnicity have been used – see Ngā tapuae me ngā raraunga: Methods and data sources for further information.
- ‘Low birthweight’ is defined as a birthweight of less than 2500 grams.
- ‘Infant mortality’ includes early neonatal deaths, late neonatal deaths and post-neonatal deaths.
- ‘Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)’ includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), unintentional suffocation, and other unspecified sudden deaths or unattended deaths from unknown causes. More information can be found on the Hapai SUDI Prevention Coordination Service website.
- ‘Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)’ refers to deaths for which no identifiable cause can be found following autopsy, clinical history and scene examination. Babies who die from SIDS usually die in their sleep. More information can be found on the Hapai SUDI Prevention Coordination Service website.
Sources: Mortality Collection Data Set (MORT), Ministry of Health; Statistics New Zealand
- Figures are age-standardised to the total Māori population as recorded in the 2001 Census.
- Prioritised ethnicity has been used – see Ngā tapuae me ngā raraunga: Methods and data sources for further information.
- ‘Exclusively breastfed’ means the infant has not been given any liquids or solids (other than prescription medicines) other than breast milk.
Source: 2013/14 New Zealand Health Survey, Ministry of Health