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Measuring Quality of Performance of a Genito-Urinary Medicine, Primary Care Team

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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476–84

Synopsis:

Through measuring the quality of the clinical management of genitourinary/sexually transmitted infection in a primary care setting, data indicate that improvement targets should aim at, among other, laboratory support, tactics for improving partner notification, utilization of opportunities for education and motivation of patients and cost-effective medication that can half the cost.

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Objectives: To measure the quality of the clinical Genitourinary (G-U) Medicine and Sexually Transmitted Infection (GUM/STI) management process at a primary care polyclinic and establish a baseline for future monitoring and evaluation.

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Assessment of Human and Material Resources Available for Primary Eye Care Delivery in Rural Communities of Southwestern Nigeria

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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472–5

Synopsis:

Integration of primary eye-care into the existing primary healthcare system will benefit rural communities provided the required human and material resources for primary eye-care delivery are available.

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Body Image Perception and the Risk of Unhealthy Behaviours among University Student

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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465–71

Synopsis:

In this study, we sought to determine whether dissatisfaction with one’s body was associated with unhealthy behaviour among university students. The findings suggest that body dissatisfaction was associated with increased risk of depression, lower self-esteem and weight-related behaviour.

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Background: In this study, we sought to determine whether dissatisfaction with one’s body was associated with unhealthy behaviours among University students.

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Body dissatisfaction

body image perception in students

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Preventing Behaviour Problems through a Universal Intervention in Jamaican Basic Schools

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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460–4

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A pilot study of an evidence-based intervention to prevent child behaviour problems was conducted in Jamaican basic schools. Benefits of intervention were found in children’s conduct problems, hyperactivity and peer problems and in the quality of teacher-parent contacts.

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Objective: To evaluate the effect of a preventative intervention in Jamaican basic schools on child behaviour and parent-teacher contacts.

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Child behaviour problems in Jamaican Schools

Adolescent Jamaican Adolescent

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Anaesthetic Morbidity at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

Pages:

452–7

Synopsis:

Prospective analysis of 3185 anaesthetic procedures revealed a complication rate of 201 per 1000 intraoperatively and 93 per 1000 during recovery. Cardiovascular complications were most frequent intra-operatively, whilst hyperglycaemia, nausea and vomiting were most common during recovery. Risk factors included ASA status, age, co-morbid conditions, prolonged anaesthesia, high surgical risk and intubation.

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Objective: There is little information on adverse anaesthetic outcomes from the Caribbean. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of anaesthetic morbidity and mortality at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and to identify possible risk factors.

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Results of an Exercise to Estimate the Costs of Interpersonal Violence in Jamaica

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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446–52

Synopsis:

During 2006, direct medical cost of injuries due to interpersonal violence accounted for nearly 12% of Jamaica’s total health expenditure while productivity losses due to interpersonal violencerelated injuries accounted for approximately 160% of Jamaica’s total health expenditure or four per cent of gross domestic product.

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This report describes the application of a draft version of the World Health Organization (WHO)/ United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Manual for estimating the economic costs of injuries due to interpersonal and self-directed violence to measure costs of injuries from interpersonal violence.

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The Centrality of Community Dynamics in the Socio-economic Recovery of Devastated Communities

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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441–5

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An assessment of the health and socio-economic outcomes of a community hit by a hurricane revealed social fragmentation and disrupted the economic support of that community. Efforts have addressed immediate and basic needs; however, economic recovery remains unresolved.

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Objective: To assess and explore the health and socio-economic outcomes of Jubilee, a community on the Caribbean island of Grenada hit by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and to identify remaining barriers to recovery.

Methods: The assessment consisted of a mixed methods approach employing observations, household surveys, in-depth interviews and focus groups.

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Correlation of CD4 Count with Platelet Count, Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time among HIV Patients in Benin City, Nigeria

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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437–40

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This study reveals that platelet count did not correlate with CD4 count of HIV patients. Only PT correlated with CD4 count and the correlation was observed only amongst HIV patients with CD4 count < 200/μL. Endothelial activation was suggested as the possible reason.

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Objective: To determine the effect of CD4 count on platelet count, prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) among HIV patients.

Method: Blood samples were collected from 100 subjects consisting of 70 HIV treatment naive patients and 30 HIV seronegative individuals. Platelet count, CD4 count, PT and APTT were performed on the blood samples using standard techniques.

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Nigeria

Haemostatic parameters in HIV

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Effect of Metformin on Miscarriage in Pregnant Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

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433–6

Synopsis:

In pregnant patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, continuing metformin until 8-12 weeks gestation seems to be effective in preventing miscarriage without proven teratogenic effects.

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Background: This study was performed with the aim of evaluating the effect of metformin in reducing miscarriage when continued until the end of the first trimester of pregnancy in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility.

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Miscarriage

Polycystic ovary syndrome

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Does Helicobacter Pylori Identification in the Mucosa of the Gallbladder Correlate to Cholesterol Gallstone Formation?

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Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

Pages:

428–32

Synopsis:

Using both standard histology and polymerase chain reaction, H pylori was detectable in a low frequency in the mucosa of the gallbladder and no statistical differences were found between patients with cholesterol gallstones and patients without cholelithiasis. Thus, H pylori does not seem to act as a lithogenic component for cholesterol gallstone formation.

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Objective: Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) represents a potential initiator of cholesterol crystallization and it has been proposed that it is related to gallstone formation. In this study, any possible association between the H pylori identification in the mucosa of gallbladder and cholesterol gallstone formation was evaluated.

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