Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Garrett, Nick"
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The Association Between Religiosity and Tobacco Use Among Muslim Primary School Students in Irbid, Jordan
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Background: The smoking of tobacco, by the use of cigarettes and water pipe, among children and adolescents has reached epidemic levels in the Middle East. There is evidence of a relationship between religiosity and tobacco ... -
Associations of home environment, food and growth among Pacific children in Auckland, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Pacific adults and children in New Zealand have the highest prevalence of obesity and overweight compared with any other group. The relationships of home environments with food consumption and rapid growth among Pacific ... -
Identifying and Addressing Loneliness Among Chinese Late-life Immigrants in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Background: Chinese late-life immigrants frequently resettle in New Zealand for the purpose of being reunited with their adult children. Evidence indicates they are more prone to experiencing social isolation and loneliness ... -
Introduction of the Growth Assessment Protocol at Counties Manukau Health, New Zealand: Effect on Detection of Small for Gestational Age Pregnancy, and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Timely identification of the small for gestational age (SGA) fetus is pivotal in high quality antenatal care. Non-detection of poor fetal growth multiplies the risk of morbidity, stillbirth, and neonatal death amongst these ... -
New Zealand Paramedic-based Systems of Care for ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients: Autonomous Delivery of Fibrinolytic Treatment And Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Referral
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The pathology of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) represents a serious and potentially life-threatening medical emergency that affects thousands of unsuspecting New Zealanders each year. To optimise patient ... -
Pacific Island adolescent girls with a physical disability: health and wellbeing through physical activity
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)As is well documented, health and wellbeing is positively associated with participating in physical activity. However, the little research available suggested that Pacific adolescents generally, are participating in less ...