M Williams

Zika Outbreak Associated Neurological Syndromes in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.511

Pages:

438-41

Synopsis:

The Zika outbreak and its potential association with severe neurological syndromes was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. An abrupt increase in the incidence of otherwise infrequent acute neurological syndromes is described in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the demographic, clinical and laboratory features and, treatment and outcomes of Zika outbreak associated neurological syndromes.

Received:

13 Oct, 2016

Accepted:

24 Oct, 2016

PDF Attachment:

wimj_iss3_2016_438_441.pdf

Journal Sections:

Special Articles

Keywords:

Jamaica

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Zika virus

neurological syndromes

Journal Authors:

M Williams

A Ali

e-Published: 25 Oct, 2016

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The Mean Levels of Adherence and Factors Contributing to Non-adherence in Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 3 (2007)

Pages:

270–4

Synopsis:

This study was done to determine the mean level of adherence and factors contributing to non-adherence in patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Adherence was found to be sub-optimum in the majority of patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the mean level of adherence and factors contributing to non-adherence in patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART).

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williams_mean_levels_of_of_adherence_and_factors.pdf

Journal Sections:

Short Communication

Keywords:

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 02 Jul, 2013