Child morbidity as described by hospital admissions for primary school aged children in Tonga 2009 2013
Fiona Catherine Langridge, Sione Vaioleti Hufanga, Malakai Mahunui Ofanoa, Toakase Fakakovikaetau, Teuila Mary Percival, Cameron Charles Grant
New Zealand is situated close to the Pacific Islands geographically and has a high Pacific population. Unfortunately, children living in these small but important Pacific nations have not received much attention in regards to their health status. In this paper, 85% of admissions to hospital in Tonga for primary school children were for injury and poisoning, non-respiratory infectious disease, respiratory conditions, abdominal/surgical conditions and dental disease. This information is helpful to inform healthcare priorities for Tonga and other similar countries.