AO Amata

Prevalence of Obesity among Adult Surgical Patients in Tobago

Issue:

Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2018.050

Pages:

36-9

Synopsis:

Obesity is associated with several medical conditions and leads to a reduced quality of life and increased risks of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of obesity among adult surgical patients in Tobago is high with females having a significantly higher percentage than males.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of obesity among adult surgical patients in Tobago.

Received:

26 Feb, 2018

Accepted:

30 May, 2018

Published:

29 Nov, 2023

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wimj-iss1-2023_36_39.pdf

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e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

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A Two-year Review of Admissions to the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.335

Pages:

628–33

Synopsis:

This review of 724 admissions to the ICU of Georgetown Public Hospital, Guyana indicated a mean age of 36 years with 56.5% being males. Most admissions (38%) were from the operating theatre and the average length of ICU stay was 5.5 days. Trauma was the most common reason for admission. The ICU mortality was 48%.

ABSTRACT

Received:

23 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

24 Aug, 2015

Published:

20 Dec, 2018

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wimj-iss6-2017_628_633.pdf

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intensive care review

Journal Authors:

O Henry

AO Amata

e-Published: 10 Mar, 2016

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Factors Influencing the Postgraduate Training Choices of Medical Interns and Junior Medical Officers at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.341

Pages:

69-73

Synopsis:

The information on new medical graduates’ specialty preferences and the factors influencing their choices is vital for effective and optimal medical manpower planning. Among Guyanese new medical graduates, the established specialties of paediatrics, surgery, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynaecology were still the main areas of interest. Greater acceptance of the less popular specialties should be encouraged.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the specialty preferences and the reasons for those choices among medical interns and junior medical doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Guyana.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of recent medical graduates at GPHC using anonymous selfadministered questionnaires was used.

Received:

22 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

21 Aug, 2015

Published:

22 Jun, 2021

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wimj-iss2-2021_69_73.pdf

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Keywords:

postgraduate medical education

specialty preference

Journal Authors:

Y Hendricks

AO Amata

e-Published: 28 Dec, 2015

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Angiofibroma of the External Auditory Canal

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.169

Pages:

422-423

The Editor,

Sir,

Angiofibromas account for less than 1% of all head and neck tumours and they predominantly arise in the nasopharynx (NPA), mainly affecting adolescent males. Extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma's (ENPA) are very rare with less than 80 cases reported in the literature and none arising from the external auditory canal.

Received:

18 Sep, 2014

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2014

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wimj_iss2_2016_422-23.pdf

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Letters to the Editor

Keywords:

diagnosis

angiofibroma

external auditory canal