Original Articles

Component Structure of the SF-36 in Jamaicans with Sickle Cell Disease

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 6 (2007)

Pages:

491–7

Synopsis:

Quality of life measures tend to be greatly affected by cross-cultural differences between populations. The study has shown that component structure of a commonly utilized generic scale to measure quality of life is quite distinct in the Jamaican population with Sickle Cell Disease.

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Immunological Evidence Supporting the Use of Extracts From Boehmeria jamaicensis Urb for Treating the Common Cold and Sinus Infections

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 6 (2007)

Pages:

487–90

Synopsis:

Extracts of Boehmeria jamaicensis stimulated gamma interferon and may have implications for the treatment of the common cold.

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Marginally Low Copper Causes Lesions of the Midbrain in Animal Models: The Implications for Man

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 6 (2007)

Pages:

481–6

Synopsis:

There were pathological changes in the midbrain of young sheep and rabbit with low serum copper.

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Support Vector Machines Classification for Discriminating Coronary Heart Disease Patients from Non-coronary Heart Disease

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

451–7

Synopsis:

The present contribution concentrates on the application of support vector machines (SVM) for coronary heart disease and non-coronary heart disease classification. Support vector machine can be used as a valid way for assisting diagnosis of coronary heart disease.

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Objective: The present contribution concentrates on the application of support vector machines (SVM) for coronary heart disease and non-coronary heart disease classification.

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Support Vector Machines

diagnosis of coronary heart disease

Heart Disease Machines

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Experience with Staged Mucosal Advancement Anoplasty for High Trans-sphincteric Fistula-in-Ano

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

446–50

Synopsis:

Complex anal fistulae may be managed successfully by a specialized surgical approach consisting of preliminary seton drainage and staged delayed mucosal advancement anoplasty.

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Fistula-in-ano

Anoplasty in High Anal Fistula

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AP Zbar

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Infra-inguinal Arterial Reconstruction for Peripheral Arterial Disease: The Curaçao Experience

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

439–45

Synopsis:

Peripheral arterial disease is a growing problem in the Caribbean, being diagnosed late when symptoms are already in an advanced stage. Bypass surgery is often the only possible treatment for limb salvage. Bypass surgery can be done in the Caribbean with good results.

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Background: The prevalence and treatment of peripheral arterial disease in the Caribbean is not well documented. The aim of this study was to review the results from a small hospital in the Caribbean.

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Curaçao

Arterial bypass surgery

Infra-inguinal bypass surgery

Peripheral Arterial Disease

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HR Tromp

JEC van Leeuwen

S Fieuws

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Correlates of Sexual Activity and Inconsistent Condom Use Among High-school Girls in Dominica

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

433–8

Synopsis:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Dominica to determine correlates of sexual activity and inconsistent condom use among high school girls. Sexual activity was associated with coercion, oral sex and marijuana, whereas condom use was associated with coercion and low socio-economic status.

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Objective: To determine factors associated with sexual activity and inconsistent condom use among high-school girls in Dominica.

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Dominica

Sexual Activity in High School Girls

Inconsistent Condom use

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C George

M Alary

J Otis

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The Incidence of Asthmatic Attacks in Barbados

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

427–32

Synopsis:

The demographic analysis of asthmatic cases found higher attack rates in males than in females, higher number of attacks in children less than five years old and exponential decrease attack rates with age. The highest correlation with the meteorological variables was with the vapour pressure.

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Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes in Obese Women

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

421–6

Synopsis:

Pre-pregnant obese women are more likely to present with serious obstetric complications (pre-eclampsia, diabetes and in utero fetal death) and to be delivered by Caesarean section when compared to paritymatched pre-pregnant normal weight women.

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Objective: To compare the incidence of antenatal and intrapartum complications and neonatal outcomes among pre-pregnant obese women.

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The Impact of Antenatal Care on Pregnancy Performance between Adolescent Girls and Older Women

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

414–20

Synopsis:

Pregnancy performance and newborn outcome between adolescents and older women receiving early and similar antenatal care showed minimal differences with only an increase rate of urinary tract infection and a lower rate of Caesarean section in the adolescents.

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Objective: To investigate pregnancy performance and newborn outcome between adolescents and older women receiving adequate and similar antenatal care.

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Pregnancy in Adolescents

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