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Health and Gender: What is the Situation with Older Persons and How Do We Address Healthcare Needs?

Issue:

Vol 4 Issue 1 (2017)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2017.001

Pages:

1-6

Synopsis:

Older women in Jamaica have a disproportionately higher burden of chronic non communicable diseases. Gender sensitive approaches to health promotion and disease prevention are needed.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To examine the influence of gender on the health status of older Jamaicans and to identify key health-related determinants.

Methods: Nationally representative data were used to quantify gender differences for 10 chronic diseases and key determinants of health (ie lifestyle, social, financial, biological, healthcare utilization).

Received:

February 2, 2017

Accepted:

March 8, 2017

Published:

June 20, 2017

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