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

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2017.001
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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).

Accepted: 
March 8, 2017
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