R Kurup

Medical Laboratory Preparedness and Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Lab Staffs towards Vector Borne Diseases Outbreak in Guyana

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.116

Synopsis:

Laboratories in Guyana are not prepared for possible vector-borne disease outbreaks. This was largely due to lack of information, guidelines, and tools to facilitate an effective process. Therefore, an effort is required in collaboration with Ministry of Health and laboratories that should derive strategic ways to prepare laboratories.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the level of preparedness among selected laboratories in Georgetown, Guyana to a possible vector-borne disease outbreak and to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of laboratory personnel towards climate change and vector-borne disease.

Received:

01 Jun, 2017

Accepted:

15 Dec, 2017

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e-Published: 18 Dec, 2017

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Estimated Effects of Climate Variables on Transmission of Malaria, Dengue and Leptospirosis within Georgetown, Guyana

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.118

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Synopsis:

The study suggest a connection between climate variable and vector borne disease. The study showed a positive correlation between climate variables and vector borne diseases like malaria, leptospirosis and dengue.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To analyze meteorological data (temperature, rainfall and relative humidity) and vector borne diseases (malaria, dengue and leptospirosis) to determine trends that may exist between and among variables within the Georgetown area.

Received:

02 Jun, 2017

Accepted:

07 Jul, 2017

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e-Published: 07 Jul, 2017

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Physical Inactivity Associated with Impaired Glucose Tolerance among Pregnant Women

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.195

Synopsis:

Exercise during pregnancy would control glucose level and body mass index among expecting women. This study therefore demonstrates the effect of exercise among pregnant women.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the effects of exercise on pregnant women in controlling glucose levels and body mass index (BMI).

Received:

02 May, 2016

Accepted:

24 Aug, 2016

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e-Published: 29 Aug, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Evaluation of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetic Clinic, Guyana

Issue:

Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.290

Pages:

23-6

Synopsis:

In this study, high prevalence of elevated Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) in type 2 diabetic patients showed a strong association with metformin use and ethnicity, particular those of Indian decent. Family history showed a greater of high ALT followed by current illness.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) abnormalities and contributing factors in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the diabetic clinic of public hospital, Guyana.

Received:

20 Jun, 2016

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2016

Published:

29 Nov, 2023

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Keywords:

alanine aminotransferase

Alanine aminotransferase

type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

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Isolation and Screening of Actinomycetes from Marine Soil Sediments and Sponges for Anti-microbial Activities

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.194

Pages:

571-7

Synopsis:

Actinomycetes play a significant role in the production of various other antimicrobial agents. Therefore, this study aims to isolate and screen for the antimicrobial properties of actinomycetes from marine soil sediments and sponges.

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Objective: To isolate and screen for the anti-microbial properties of actinomycetes from marine soil sediments and sponges.

Received:

02 May, 2016

Accepted:

15 Jun, 2016

Published:

20 Jul, 2022

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Actinomycetes

anti-microbial property

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e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

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Prevalence and Risks of Syphilis among Commercial Sex Workers in Georgetown, Guyana

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.138

Pages:

86-90

Synopsis:

This study investigated the sexual health practices and constraints faced by persons involved in commercial sex in Guyana. Stigma and discrimination were identified as major constraints faced by the male sex workers, and 97.1% of commercial sex workers indicated that they preferred giving up sex work.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) and prevalence of syphilis and to investigate the sexual health practices and constraints among commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Guyana.

Methods: The participants were randomly selected from CSWs participating in support group meetings held in Georgetown and Berbice. The survey was cross-sectional, and SPSS 20.0 was used to perform the data analysis.

Received:

03 Mar, 2015

Accepted:

14 Apr, 2015

Published:

22 Jun, 2021

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Commercial sex workers

Guyana

knowledge attitude and practice

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R Kurup

AC Hercules

e-Published: 04 Jun, 2015

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Comparative Evaluation of Ziehl Neelsen Staining and Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Laboratory Personnel in Relation to Ziehl Nielsen

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.247

Pages:

34–9

Synopsis:

This study sought to assess the efficiency of the modified Kinyoun cold method as a replacement for the Ziehl Nielsen (ZN) and to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of laboratory personnel in relation to the ZN method in Guyana.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe laboratory personnel's attitude and practices toward phenol exposure during Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) acid fast staining method and to evaluate the feasibility of an alternate modified Kinyoun cold (MKC) stain.

Received:

10 Sep, 2012

Accepted:

13 Dec, 2012

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knowledge attitudes practices

cold staining method

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R Kurup

K Chester

e-Published: 08 Apr, 2014

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Comparison of Urine Analysis Using Manual and Sedimentation Methods

Issue:

Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

Pages:

240–4

Synopsis:

Both methods can be used for accurate urine analysis.

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e-Published: 21 Aug, 2013

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Detection of Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Patients with and without HIV Infection in a Rural Setting

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 2: Feb (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.082

Pages:

122–6

Synopsis:

This research establishes the sensitivity of the Griess nitrate reductase assay (NRA) and the Hain molecular line probe assay (LPA) in tuberculosis (TB)/HIV coinfected patients in Guyana. It also highlights the difference in sensitivities of the two drug susceptibility tests.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To analyse the sensitivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by nitrate reductase assay (NRA) and the Hain molecular line probe assay (LPA) in sputa of tuberculosis (TB)/HIV co-infected patients in Guyana.

Design: Sputum samples were collected from known TB patients at Georgetown Chest Clinic and were analysed at the Reference Laboratory, Guyana, over the period April 2010 to April 2011.

Received:

10 Jul, 2012

Accepted:

11 May, 2012

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Keywords:

Diagnostics

line probe assay

nitrate reductase assay