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Epidemiological Trend and Clinical Observations among Children and Adults with Dengue in Barbados

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 1: Jan (2015) - Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Special Issue
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.110
Pages: 
37–42
Synopsis: 
The epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of confirmed dengue cases over a ten-year period in Barbados were evaluated. The mean annual incidence rate of dengue was 1.36/1000 population and the overall case fatality rate was 0.35%. The largest number of cases was seen in the 11 to 16-year age group. Dengue is characterized by less severe cases and lower mortality rate

 ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe the epidemiological characteristics and the clinical manifestations of the confirmed dengue cases over a ten-year period in Barbados, one of the English-speaking Caribbean countries.

Received: 
25 Feb, 2015
Accepted: 
18 Mar, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Barbados
epidemic
Dengue
Journal Authors: 
A Kumar
M Gittens-St Hilaire
N Clarke-Greenidge
AL Nielsen
e-Published: 28 Apr, 2015

Time-dependent Degradation Pattern of Cardiac Troponin T in Cases of Death by Burn

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.232
Pages: 
226–9
Synopsis: 
We investigated time-dependent alterations in cardiac troponin T associated with fatal burns. In such cases, this knowledge will assist in knowing if there were previous scars that might have mimicked a burn and also help to properly evaluate the real cause of death.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Death due to burn occurs frequently. This study investigated time-dependent alterations in cardiac troponin T (cTnT) associated with fatal burns.

Received: 
01 Oct, 2014
Accepted: 
16 Mar, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjjun2015_226_229.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Burn
Degradation
Human
SDS-PAGE
troponin T
Journal Authors: 
S Kumar
W Ali
US Singh
AK Verma
S Bhattacharya
A Kumar
R Singh
R Rupani
e-Published: 13 Apr, 2015

Exploration of the Genetic Epidemiology of Asthma: A Review, with a Focus on Prevalence in Children and Adolescents in the Caribbean

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 7: Dec (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.115
Pages: 
687–92
Synopsis: 
The authors address and review the literature and findings regarding the epidemiology and genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of asthma, with an included focus on the epidemiology and prevalence of this debilitating condition in the child and adolescent Caribbean population.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
19 May, 2014
Revised: 
05 Sep, 2014
Accepted: 
05 Jun, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjdec2014_687_692.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
epidemiology
Adolescents
Asthma
genetic
Journal Authors: 
A Mohan
AJ Roberto
BC Whitehill
A Mohan
A Kumar
e-Published: 03 Sep, 2014

Trends in the uptake of Antenatal Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV and HIV Prevalence among Childbearing Women in Barbados, 1993–2004: Evidence to Gauge the Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Measures

Issue: 
Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)
Pages: 
60–5
Synopsis: 
This study describes the trend in the uptake of HIV testing and HIV prevalence among pregnant women. The uptake of HIV testing has significantly increased. The incidence of newly diagnosed HIV infected pregnant women has declined significantly.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe the long term trends on the uptake of antenatal voluntary counselling and
testing (VCT) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and on the HIV prevalence among pregnant
women. These data were used to gauge the impact of the National Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) Intervention Programme on preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in
Barbados.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
HIV Counselling and Testing
HIV in the Caribbean
Journal Authors: 
A Kumar
H St White
AO Carter
e-Published: 01 Jul, 2013

A Descriptive Study of HIV-infected Long-term Surviving Children in Barbados: A Preliminary Report

Issue: 
Vol 54, Issues 3 (2005)
Pages: 
167–170
Synopsis: 
This is a descriptive study of children surviving to eight years-of-age from a cohort of 44 HIV-infected children not on treatment. Seventeen (38.6%) survived to the age of eight years and are categorized as long-term survivors. Of the 16 children alive, 37.5% had mild symptoms with no immunodeficiency and are categorized as long-term non-progressors.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe the clinical and immunologic characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1)-infected children surviving to more than eight-years of age (long-survivors) before the introduction of antiretroviral therapy.

PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
HIV-infected Children
Barbados
Journal Authors: 
A Kumar
MA St John
D Lewis
e-Published: 05 Jun, 2013
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West Indian Medical Journal

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
Mona, Kingston 7
Tel: (876) 927-1214
Fax: (876) 927-1846
wimj@uwimona.edu.jm
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