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Background: Paediatric and Perinatal HIV/AIDS remain significant health challenges in the Caribbean where the HIV seroprevalence is second only to Sub-Saharan Africa.

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The HIV Epidemic in the Caribbean Meeting the Challenges of Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment and Care

Issue:

Vol 57, Issue 3 (2008) - Special Issue on Paediatric and Perinatal HIV/AIDS in Jamaica

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195–203

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The Evolution of Emergency Medicine in Jamaica

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Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

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161–5

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The evolution of emergency medicine in Jamaica over the past two decades is described. There is room for improvement in many areas including pre-hospital care, trauma and disaster preparedness.

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Jamaica

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Diagnosis of Behçet’s Disease in a Non-endemic Region The Utility of the Urate Skin Test

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Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

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157–60

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The urate skin test may add a level of diagnostic specificity to Behçet’s Disease

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Sporadic cases of Behçet’s disease in non-endemic regions pose a diagnostic challenge and may be confused with other more common chronic, relapsing multisystem disorders. The urate skin test, an exaggerated inflammatory reaction to intradermally injected monosodium urate crystals, may add a level of diagnostic specificity to a disease which otherwise lacks pathognomonic clinical features.

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C Flower

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Market Survey of Loiasis: Prevalence and Adverse Reactions to Ivermectin Using a Rapid Procedure For Loiasis

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Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

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152–6

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Prevalence of loiasis was assessed in some village markets in Ondo State, South West Nigeria, using the rapid procedure for loiasis technique. Among 480 respondents, 80 (16.7%) had a history of loiasis, 11 (2.3%) had recent occurrence of the disease and 04 (0.83%) experienced adverse reactions to ivermectin treatment.

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Objectives: 1. To assess the levels of endemicity of loiasis in a total of 30 selected villages covering an area of 5.2 sq km in Owo, Akure North, Akure South, Ondo East, Ondo West and Ifedore local governments in Ondo State, Nigeria, using Rapid Assessment for loiasis technique. 2. To obtain information on adverse reactions which occurred during previous administrations of the drug ivermectin used for the treatment of loiasis and onchocerciasis in the study area.

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White Blood Cell Counts in Healthy Jamaican Adults

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Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

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146–151

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The normal range of white blood cell count in Jamaican and Afro-Caribbean adults is lower that that for Caucasian adults.

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The Impact of Gender, Family and Type of School on Smoking in Adolescents in Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey

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Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

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141–6

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This is a cross-sectional study on 1062 students from eight high schools to determine the influence of smoking habits, education of family, parents, the type of school and gender on smoking in adolescents.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of smoking habits and education of family, parents, the type of school and gender on smoking in adolescents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 1062 students from eight high schools in Eyup, Istanbul.

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Evaluation of the Validity of the Quality of Well-being Scale in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue:

Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

Pages:

135–40

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A generic health-related quality of life measure, the Quality of Well-being Scale (QWB), demonstrated validity in Trinidad and Tobago. Local decision-makers may use the QWB to compare health effects of different conditions, interventions and policies.

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Acetaminophen Overdose in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

Pages:

132–4

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Forty-nine cases of parasuicide attempts involving acetaminophen in Jamaica were analyzed. The mean age was 23 years and 84% were women. Acetaminophen only was ingested in 71% of cases and 29% involved an additional drug. Patients presented an average of 6.5 hours after ingestion. Serum transaminases were elevated in 18% and mean duration of hospitalization was three days. One patient developed liver failure and there were no deaths.

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MO Mills

MG Lee