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Health Information Systems in the Caribbean: Time For Attention

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321–22

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e-Published: 23 Jul, 2013

Absence of Opportunistic Parasitic Infestations in Children Living with HIV/AIDS in Children’s Homes in Jamaica: Pilot Investigations

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253–6

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Background: Many children living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries are infected with intestinal parasites. These infections add unnecessary morbidity to children already suffering the clinical insult of living with HIV/AIDS.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and potential risk factors for intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-infected children living in two institutions in Jamaica.

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e-Published: 19 Jul, 2013

A Case Report of Chronic Subdural Haematomas in two Elderly Patients

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547–9

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The authors present two elderly patients with chronic subdural haematomas following minor trauma. The difficulty associated with making the diagnosis is discussed. A high index of suspicion and routine follow-up of such patients is recommended in order to promote early diagnosis and prompt treatment of this reversible cause of dementia.

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e-Published: 04 Jul, 2013

Falls and Fall Prevention in the Elderly: The Jamaican Perspective

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534–9
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Falls in the elderly are not rare and most are preventable.

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e-Published: 04 Jul, 2013

Mental Well-being of Doctors and Nurses in Two Hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica

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153–9
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Hospital work involves some of the most stressful situations found in the workplace. This study examined the general level of mental well-being among doctors and nurses at the Kingston Public Hospital and the University, Hospital of the west Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

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e-Published: 10 Jun, 2013

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