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Health literacy and health seeking behavior among older men in a middle-income nation by Bourne, Paul A, Morris, Chloe, Charles, Christopher Ad, Eldemire-Shearer, Denise, Kerr-Campbell, Maureen D, Crawford, Tazhmoye V

“…Health literacy is a measure of the patient's ability to read, comprehend and act on medical instructions. This research article examines health literacy and…”
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Contraception usage among young adult men in a developing country by Bourne, Paul

“…Background: Jamaica is a Third World country with an increasing population and public resource constraints to address development imperatives, one of which is…”
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Self-assessed health of young-to-middle-aged adults in an English-speaking Caribbean nation by Bourne, Paul A, South-Bourne, Neva

“…Gender differences in self-assessed health in young-to-middle-aged adults are understudied in the English-speaking Caribbean nations. The aims of the current…”
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The quality of sample surveys in a developing nation by Bourne, Paul

“…Background: In Jamaica, population census began in 1844, and many intercensal ratios obtained from the census data showed that there is a general high degree…”
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Psychosocial correlates of condom usage in a developing country by Bourne, Paul

“…This study examines the psychosocial factors accounting for condom usage during the last sexual episode for males, females, and the general population aged…”
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Public and private health care utilization differences between socioeconomic strata in Jamaica by Bourne, Paul A, Eldemire-Shearer, Denise, Paul, Tomlin J, Lagrenade, Janet, Charles, Christopher Ad

“…To assess trends in the use of private and public health care services among Jamaicans over a 15-year period (1991-2007). Statistics on the use of health care…”
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Current use of contraceptive method among women in a middle-income developing country by Bourne, Paul

“…Background: Jamaica is a mid-range income developing country with an increasing population and public resource constraints. Therefore, reproductive health…”
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A comparative analysis of the health status of men aged 60–72 years and men aged 73+ years in Jamaica: Are there differences across municipalities? by Bourne, Paul A.

“…Background: Since 1990, the number of older men (60+ years) in Jamaica has increased to in excess of 100 000, while there are 30 000 men aged 73+ years. This…”
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Factor differentials in contraceptive use and demographic profile among females who had their first coital activity at most 16 years versus those at 16+ years old in a developing nation by Bourne, Paul A

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A theoretical framework of the good health status of Jamaicans: using econometric analysis to model good health status over the life course by Bourne, Paul A

“…In recent times, the World Health Organization has increasing drawn attention to the pivotal role of social conditions in determining health status. The…”
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The Influence of Violent Crimes on Health in Jamaica: A Spurious Correlation and an Alternative Paradigm by Paul A. Bourne, Collin Pinnock, Damion K. Blake

“…Background: The discourse on crime and health in Jamaica is devoid of the influence of violent crimes on the nature of the health. The discourse on health…”
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Demographic shifts in health conditions of adolescents 10-19 years, Jamaica: Using cross-sectional data for 2002 and 2007 by Bourne, Paul A

“…It is well established in health literature that most adolescents have good health, but this does not mitigate the reality that there are some who are living…”
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Gender, women and health: gendered health differences by Bourne, Paul A, Brooks, Desmond

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Difference in social determinants of health between men in the poor and the wealthy social strata in a Caribbean nation by Bourne, Paul A, Eldemire-Shearer, Denise

“…Studies that have examined social determinants of health have made their investigations on the population, but none have reviewed them from the perspective of…”
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Social determinants of physical exercise in older men in Jamaica by Morris, Chloe, Bourne, Paul A, Eldemire-Shearer, Denise, McGrowder, Donovan A

“…Physical activity interventions have been demonstrated to improve health-related quality of life and to be of special benefit to older adults with specific…”
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Rural health in Jamaica: examining and refining the predictive factors of good health status of rural residents by Bourne, Paul A, McGrowder, Donovan A

“…Poverty is mainly concentrated in rural areas. Rural populations also generally experience excessive deficiencies in healthcare access, social services, and…”
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Perception, attitude and practices of women towards pelvic examination and Pap smear in Jamaica by Bourne, Paul A, Charles, Christopher A D, Francis, Cynthia G, South-Bourne, Neva, Peters, Racquel

“…Studies have shown that women's ability to access contraceptive methods depend on their socio-economic, educational, professional status, and the health and…”
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Examining health status of women in rural, peri-urban and urban areas in Jamaica by Bourne, Paul A, Eldemire-Shearer, Denise, McGrowder, Donovan, Crawford, Tazhmoye

“…A comprehensive review of the literature revealed that less information is available in literature on health status of women, and health status of women in 3…”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices of adults of the reproductive years on reproductive health matters, with emphasis on HIV infected people in a Caribbean society by Bourne, Paul A, South-Bourne, Neva, Francis, Cynthia G

“…South and Southeast Asia represent the largest number of new HIV infections, while Sub-Saharan Africa represents the highest rate of new infections, followed…”
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Sexual behavior and attitude towards HIV testing among non-HIV testers in a developing nation: A public health concern by Bourne, Paul A, Charles, Christopher A D

“…HIV/AIDS is a problem in developing countries including Jamaica. There are several studies dealing with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica but given the increasing rate of…”
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