Exposure to harmful housing conditions is common in children admitted to Wellington Hospital.

Aim: To measure the prevalence of exposure to potentially modifiable risk factors in the homes of children hospitalised in Wellington.

Methods: Parents/caregivers of all children admitted to Wellington Public Hospital during a two-week period in July 2012 completed a standardised questionnaire in a face-to-face interview. The questionnaire collected sociodemographic, health and housing condition data.