Immunisation rates for Māori children are below fifty percent in the Counties Manukau and Waikato areas; a situation that has persisted for several years. Immunisation rates for Pasifika children in those regions are also low.
This project is a dual region evaluation in collaboration with iwi, hapuu, Maaori providers, Pacific providers and whaanau to understand the effectiveness of currently delivered childhood immunisation services and initiatives for Maaori and Pasifika children (birth to five-years-old) and determine ways to increase rates in vulnerable populations.
Researchers will also explore immunisation rates for whaanau hauaa and hāpu mothers and strategies to boost their immunisation rates.
The project is done in partnership with community, whaanau, iwi, hapu and Maaori and Pacific health providers to understand factors such as the barriers and enablers to immunisation uptake and initiatives to address these.
PROJECT DURATION 2023 - 2026
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Left photo The photo is of one of the Hauora providers who plays a critical part in their immunisation ecosystem and with whom we engaged as part of the Raakai project. The provider is also a maatanga member that advises and supports the Raakai project. The photo was taken at the Hui-aa-rohe in late September.
Right photo Taken at the hui-aa-rohe in late September. This hui brought together Hauora providers, community researchers, Maatanga members along with the Raakai evaluation team to share project insights. The hui was attended by around 30 people.
