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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis, Leptospirosis and Brucellosis in Sugarcane Field-workers in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

14–9

Synopsis:

The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (15.7%), Leptospira spp. (0.7%) and Brucella abortus (0.0%) was determined in sugarcane workers in Trinidad and Tobago but the risk factors studied did not significantly affect infection.

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The Jamaica Injury Surveillance System A Profile of the Intentional and Unintentional Injuries in Jamaican Hospitals

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

7–13

Synopsis:

Injuries in Jamaica are a major public health problem. Causes of unintentional injuries were falls, lacerations and blunt injuries. Motor vehicle related injuries were in motorcars, riding motorbikes/bicycles or as pedestrians. Violence-related injuries were mostly fights with acquaintances using sharp objects to inflict injury.

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Background: Injuries in Jamaica are a major public health problem as demonstrated by a hospital based computerized injury surveillance system established in 1999 that provides a risk profile for injuries.

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Injury Surveillance

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Intentional Injuries

Motor Vehicle Related Injuries

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Acute Toxicity and Diuretic Studies of the Roots of Asparagus racemosus Willd in Rats

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

3–6

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In this study for acute toxicity and diuretic activity of the roots of Asparagus racemosus Willd in rats, it is concluded that Asparagus racemosus has not shown any toxicity at a dose of 3200 mg/kg but at this dose showed significant diuretic activity.

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Objective: Asparagus racemosus Willd has been used as diuretic in Ayurveda but has not been validated by a suitable experimental model. Hence the present study was undertaken.

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Asparagus racemosus; Toxicity; Diuretic activity

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Mean Platelet Volume in Nasal Polyps

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 6: July (2013)

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10.7727/wimj.2013.011

Pages:

515–8

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Mean platelet volume (MPV), a surrogate marker of platelet function, was found to be associated with inflammatory diseases. Results showed that MPV was significantly lower in patients with nasal polyps compared to control subjects.

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Received:

24 Dec, 2012

Revised:

21 May, 2013

Accepted:

24 Jun, 2013

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Chronic Renal Failure from the English-speaking Caribbean: 2007 Data

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Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

596–600

Synopsis:

The 2007 renal registry include cases at different stages of chronic kidney disease based on the current guidelines according to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcome Initiative (K/DOQI) staging. There was an increase in the number of participating countries, with the addition of Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia and Turks and Caicos.

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Aim: Development of the renal registry to include patients at different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Chronic renal failure: 2007

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In-Vitro Fertilization: Donor Egg Sharing for Premature Ovarian Failure

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Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

593–5

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Live births following Jamaica’s first in-vitro fertilization employing donor-egg sharing, performed for premature ovarian failure following treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and tubal factor infertility.

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Profile of Tuberculous Meningitis with or without HIV Infection and the Predicators of Adverse Outcome

Issue:

Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

589–92

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Several clinical, radiological and biochemical variables at admission were compared in patients of tuberculous meningitis with or without HIV infection and identified the factors that increased the probability of death and adverse neurologic outcome at six months in both groups.

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Objectives: To compare the clinical, radiological and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings, at hospital admission, among adult patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) with or without HIV infection and to identify the factors that predict adverse outcome at six months.

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SK Bandyopadhyay

R Bandyopadhyay

A Dutta

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Pneumococcal Meningitis in Jamaican Children

Issue:

Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

585–8

Synopsis:

Meningitis is a common clinical syndrome of invasive pneumococcal disease and occurs in 23% of cases resulting in mortality and high morbidity among Jamaican children. Local seroepidemiological studies are urgently needed to inform national vaccine decisions. As an interim plan, policymakers should consider a risk-based strategy to vaccine prophylaxis that will ensure that high risk groups such as children with Sickle cell disease are offered currently available conjugate pneumococcal vaccines.

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Objective: To describe the clinical features and outcome of pneumococcal meningitis in Jamaican children.

Methods: All patients admitted to the Bustamante Hospital for Children, during the period 1995–1999, who had pneumococcus isolated from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or pleocytosis in association with a blood culture isolate of pneumococcus were selected. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected.

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The Epidemiology of Fungaemia at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

580–4

Synopsis:

Candida species are an important cause of fungaemia internationally. At the University Hospital of the West Indies, non-albicans Candida spp were found to be more commonly isolated than Candida albicans as a cause of fungaemia. Cryptococcus spp was also identified as a causative agent of infection. Systematic surveillance is necessary to detect emerging trends and guide empirical antifungal therapy.

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Objectives: To determine the epidemiology of fungaemia at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) as well as the incidence of fungaemia at the UHWI over a four-year period.

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Are Women Ready to do HIV Test?

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Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

575–9

Synopsis:

Most women were contemplating HIV testing and tested only when pregnant. Integration of testing services into general healthcare and marketing to selected at risk groups will increase HIV testing.

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Objective: To identify the factors that influence the stage of change with regards to HIV testing in women (16–45 years old) in Westmoreland using the trans-theoretical model (TTM) of behaviour change.

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