M Frankson

Sociocultural Deterrents to Mammographic Screening in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 1 (2009)

Pages:

28–32

Synopsis:

The authors aimed to demonstrate the role of fear of pain during mammography and other factors including knowledge level, as deterrents to the participation of Jamaican women in mammographic screening.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Less than five per cent of eligible Jamaican women had mammograms in 2003. The sociocultural determinants and the perceptual barriers modulating screening behaviour in Jamaican women are unclear. We sought to investigate sociocultural effects, in particular, knowledge and fear of the procedure on mammographic screening behaviour in Jamaican women.

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Jamaica

Mammographic Screening

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e-Published: 17 Sep, 2013

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Severe Sepsis in the Emergency Department – An Observational Cohort Study from the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 3: Mar (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.194

Pages:

224–9

Synopsis:

This study sought to describe the incidence, treatment and outcomes of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock at the University Hospital of the West Indies where early goal directed therapy (EGDT) is not yet practised. Sepsis treatment patterns were found to be consistent with “best practice”.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the incidence, treatment and outcomes of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in a setting where early goal directed therapy (EGDT) is not routinely performed.

Received:

25 Jun, 2012

Accepted:

24 Sep, 2012

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Original Articles

Keywords:

Septic shock

severe sepsis

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