2002-2003 health survey stated that 1 in 7 Maori and 1 in 10 non-Maori were affected with cardiac disease and they are in the age group of 35 and more (Robson & Harris 2007). In New Zealand, health profile is different among Maori and non-Maori population. Many factors that contribute to the disparity of health profile includes education, housing, job, income, knowledge about health, alcohol consumption, poor nutrition, use of tobacco and unsafe workplace. Robson & Harris, (2007) identified that the health…
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