Prof. Affette Michelle McCaw-Binns

Research Interests

• Jamaican Pharmacist and HIV/AIDS: a knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices survey
• A study to estimate the incidence and prevalence of HIV / AIDS among teachers and students in Jamaica's education sector
• Development of a model for post natal care aimed at reducing long term morbidity and late maternal mortality
• Evaluation of the incidence and causes of maternal mortality 1998-2003 and the efficiency of the maternal mortality surveillance system at identifying incident cases
• Assessment of the quality of obstetric care (competency of skilled birth attendants, role of enabling environment in service performance, delays in delivery of emergency obstetric care
• Re-examination of the role of anti-platelet agents in the management of pregnancy induced hypertension
• Impact of the Family Medicine component on third-year students during their Community Health rotation

Citations

Book, Whole

• Wagaarachchi, P., Asare, K., Ashley, Deanna E., Gordon, G., Graham, W., Hall, M. H., Henneh, R., , McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Penney, G., Antwi, K. Y., Bullough, C. H. W. . Improving the quality of obstetric care through criterion-based clinical audit: A practical field guide

Journal, Article

• McCaw-Binns, A. , Lindo, J. L. , Lewis-Bell, K. N. , Ashley, D. E. . Maternal mortality surveillance in Jamaica
• Edson, W. , Burkhalter, B. , McCaw-Binns, A. . Timeliness of care for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia in Benin, Ecuador, and Jamaica
• Harvey, S. A. , Blandon, Y. C. , McCaw-Binns, A. , Sandino, I. , Urbina, L. , Rodriguez, C. , Gomez, I. , Ayabaca, P. , Djibrina, S. . Are skilled birth attendants really skilled? A measurement method, some disturbing results and a potential way forward
• McCaw-Binns, A. , Alexander, S. F. , Lindo, J. L. , Escoffery, C. , Spence, K. , Lewis-Bell, K. , Lewis, G. . Epidemiologic transition in maternal mortality and morbidity: new challenges for Jamaica
• McCaw-Binns, Affette. Historical lessons: Safe motherhood in Jamaica: From slavery to self-determination
• Samms-Vaughan, M. , Thame, M. , Osmond, C. , Hambleton, I. R. , McCaw-Binns, A. , Ashley, D. E. , Serjeant, G. R. . Growth curves for normal Jamaican neonates
• Lindo, Jascinth L. M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M. , LaGrenade, J. , Jackson, M. , Eldemire-Shearer, D. . Mental well-being of doctors and nurses in two hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica
• Harvey, S. A. , Ayabaca, P. , Bucagu, M. , Djibrina, S. , Edson, W. N. , Gbangbade, S. , McCaw-Binns, Affette M. , Burkhalter, B. R . Skilled birth attendant competence: An initial assessment in four countries, and implications for the Safe Motherhood movement
• Trotman-Edwards, Helen L., Ward, Elizabeth, McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Non-Fatal, Unintentional Injuries in Children in Six Parishes in Jamaica [Abstract]
• Kahwa, Eulalia , Sargeant, Lincoln A., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., McFarlane-Anderson, Norma, Smikle, Monica , Forrester, Terrence E., Wilks, Rainford J.. Anticardiolipin antibodies in Jamaican primiparae [Abstract]
• Carrington, D., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A., McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Screening Older Women for Cervical Cancer: Attitudes Versus Practice [Abstract]
• Campbell-Stennett, D. S, McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Holder-Nevins, Desmalee, Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A.. Factors Determining the Readiness for HIV Testing in Women of Reproductive Age Group in Westmoreland: a Theory-Based Approach [Abstract]
• Lindo, Jascinth L. M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Jackson, Maria D., La Grenade, Janet A., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A.. Health Maintenance Practices Among Doctors and Nurses at Two Hospitals in Jamaica [Abstract]
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Alexander, Sonia, Lindo, Jascinth L. M., Escoffery, Carlos T., Spence, K., Lewis-Bell, K., Lewis, G.. Surviving Pregnancy in Jamaica - Changing Epidemiology and Challenges for the 21st Century [Abstract]
• Campbell-Stennett, D.S., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A., Holder-Nevins, Desmalee. Are Women Ready to do a HIV test? A Theory at Work [Abstract]
• Lindo, Jascinth L.M., La Grenade, Janet A., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Jackson, Maria D., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A.. Assessment of General Mental Well-Being of Doctors and Nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Kingston Public Hospital [Abstract]
• MacGillivray, I, McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Ashley, Deanna E., Fedrick, A., Golding, J.. Strategies to Prevent Eclampsia in a Developing Country: II. Use of a Maternal Pictorial Card
• Lindo, Jascinth L. M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Jackson, Maria D., La Grenade, Janet A., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A.. Health Maintenance Practices Among Doctors and Nurses at Two Hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica. [Abstract]
• Lindo, Jascinth L. M., La Grenade, Janet A., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Jackson, Maria D., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A.. Evaluation of the General Mental Well-Being of Doctors and Nurses in Two Hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica [Abstract]
• Mitchell, A. , Paul, Tomlin J. , La Grenade, Janet A., McCaw-Binns, Affette M. , Williams-Green, Pauline . Assumptions About Disease Treatment Challenged in a Family Health Clerkship: Views of First Clinical Year Medical Students
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Safe motherhood in Jamaica: From slavery to self-determination
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Ashley, Deanna E., Knight, L., MacGillivray, I., Golding, J.. Strategies to Prevent Eclampsia in a Developing Country: I. Re-Organisation of Maternity Services
• Alexander Sonia, McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. The Oral Health Status of 12 Year Old Children in St. Lucia
• Harvey, S. A., Ayabaca, P., Bucagu, M., Djibrina, S., Edson, W. N., Gbangbade, S., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Burkehalter, B. R.. Skilled Birth Attendant Competence: An Initial Assessment in Four Countries, and Implications for the Safe Motherhood Movement
• Lindo, Jascinth L. M., La Grenade, Janet A., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Jackson, Maria D., Eldemire-Shearer, Denise A.. Evaluation of the General Well-Being of Doctors and Nurses in Two Hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica [Abstract]
• Ward, Elizabeth., Fox, Kristin, Ricketts, L., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Gordon, G., Whorms, S., Ashley, Deanna E., Figueroa, J.P.. A review of hospital care in Jamaica: Morbidity and Mortality patterns, resource allocation and cost of care [Abstract]
• McGann, M., Grantham-McGregor, Sally M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M. . Health research in the Commonwealth Caribbean
• Samms-Vaughan, Maureen E., Ashley, Deanna E., McCaw-Binns, Affette M. . Factors determining admission to neonatal units in Jamaica
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Moody, C.O., Standard, K. L.. Forty years: An introduction to the development of a Caribbean public health
• Ashley, Deanna E., McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Informing maternal and child health (MCH) policy through research
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Standard-Goldson, Aileen, Ashley, Deanna E., Walker, G., MacGillivray, I . Access to care and maternal mortality in Jamaica
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Evaluation of high risk antenatal clinics: Jamaica [abstract]
• Samms-Vaughan, Maureen E., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Ashley, Deanna E.. Maternal lifestyle and pregnancy outcome in Jamaica: The effects of cigarette and marijuana smoking, alcohol use and sexual activity [abstract]
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Standard-Goldson, Aileen, Ashley, Deanna E., MacGillivray, I.. Access to care and maternal mortality in Jamaican hospitals 1993-1995 [abstract]
• Gordon, G., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Ashley, Deanna E., Graham, W. J., Wagaarachchi, P. T.. Improving the quality of obstetric care through criterion based clinical audit in Jamaica [abstract]
• Perry, D., Reid, Marvin E., Thame, Minerva M., Fletcher, Horace M., Mullings, Anthony M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., King, D., Rattray, Carole A.. HIV infection seroprevalence and risk factor study among pregnant women attending the Antenatal Clinic at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
• Wagaarachchi, P. T., Graham, W. J., Penney, G. C., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Yeboah Antwi, K., Hall, M. H. . Holding up a mirror: Changing obstetric practice through criterion-based clinical audit in Developing Countries
• Graham, W. J., Wagaarachchi, P.T., Penney, G.C., McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Antwi, K. Y., Hall, M. H. . Criteria for clinical audit of the quality of hospital-based obstetric care in Developing countries
• Alexander, Sonia, McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Oral health status of 12 year old children in St. Lucia and its association with oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices [abstract]
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Moody, C. O. . The development of primary health care in Jamaica
• Alexander, Sonia, McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Oral health status of 12-year-old children in northern St. Lucia [abstract]
• Fletcher, Horace M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Rupture of the uterus after misoprostol induction of labour
• Desai, Patricia, Paul, Tomlin J., McCaw Binns, Affette M.. Changes in material resource levels in Jamaica's primary health care services between 1984 and 1991/1992.
• McCaw-Binns, Affette M., Coley, M.. The pitfalls of maternal mortality surveillance [abstract]
• McCaw Binns, Affette M.,, La Grenade, Janet A, Ashley, Deanna E. . Under-users of antenatal care: A comparison of non-attenders and late attenders for antenatal care, with early attenders.
• McCaw Binns, Affette M.,, Fox, Kristin, Foster Williams, Karen, Ashley, Deanna E. , Irons, Beryl. Registration of births, stillbirths and infant deaths in Jamaica.
• McCaw Binns, Affette M.,, Greenwood, Rosemary, Coard, Kathleen C. , Ashley, Deanna E. , Golding, Jean. Perinatal deaths as a result of immaturity in Jamaica.
• Ashley, Deanna E., McCaw Binns, Affette M., Golding, Jean, Keeling, Jean W., Escoffery, Carlos T., Coard, Kathleen C. , Foster-Williams, Karen. Perinatal mortality survey in Jamaica: Aims and methodology
• Paul, Tomlin J., Segree, Winsome A., Williams-Green, Pauline , Matthews, Anna M., McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Preparation for family practice in undergraduate training at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica [abstract]
• Kahwa, E. K. , Sargeant, L. A. , McCaw-Binns, Affette M. , McFarlane-Anderson, N. , Smikle, M. , Forrester, T. , Wilks, Rainford J. . Anticardiolipin antibodies in Jamaican primiparae

Conference Proceedings

• Williams-Green, Pauline, Paul, Tomlin, McCaw-Binns, Affette . Challenges of the distance modality for postgraduate training in family medicine
• Alexander Sonia, McCaw-Binns, Affette M.. Oral Health Status of 12-Year-Old Children in Northern Saint Lucia

Postgraduate Advisement:

• Kahwa,Eulalia
• Campbell-Stennett,Diane
• Holder,Noel
• Tomlinson,Maureen
• Carrington,Debbie
• Knight,IIeen
• Lindo,Jascinth
• Mulraine,Zada
• Harvey,Kevin
• Tracey-Moodie,Judith
• Thompson,Verna