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Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life among Persons Attending Chronic Disease Clinics in South Trinidad, West Indies

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 2 (2007)

Pages:

108–14

Synopsis:

Patient satisfaction and quality of life among regular public clinic attendees were investigated. The findings suggest that satisfaction with clinic experiences, and number of illnesses were independently associated with quality of life.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Patient satisfaction and quality of life are increasingly being recognized as central elements in the monitoring and evaluation of healthcare. In this survey, the level of patient satisfaction and quality of life were investigated in regular attendees at public health chronic disease facilities in South Trinidad.

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Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life

South Trinidad

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C Joseph

S Nichols

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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: The Anatomical and Surgical Importance

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

72–6

Synopsis:

This anatomical variant must be recognized to avoid potential complications when carrying out surgical procedures.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Persistence of the left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly resulting from failure of degeneration of the left cardinal vein. The prevalence of this anatomical variant is approximately 0.3% in the general population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the persistence of the left superior vena cava in order to avoid potential complications.

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Attitude Towards Intimate Partner Violence Against Women and Risky Sexual Choices of Jamaican Males

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

66–71

Synopsis:

In this paper, the authors looked at whether men who support intimate partner violence against women are more likely to have unsafe sexual practices and social attitudes that could increase women’s risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

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Intimate Partner Violence and Risky Sexual Choices

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GA Gibbison

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Trends in the uptake of Antenatal Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV and HIV Prevalence among Childbearing Women in Barbados, 1993–2004: Evidence to Gauge the Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Measures

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

60–5

Synopsis:

This study describes the trend in the uptake of HIV testing and HIV prevalence among pregnant women. The uptake of HIV testing has significantly increased. The incidence of newly diagnosed HIV infected pregnant women has declined significantly.

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Objectives: To describe the long term trends on the uptake of antenatal voluntary counselling and
testing (VCT) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and on the HIV prevalence among pregnant
women. These data were used to gauge the impact of the National Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) Intervention Programme on preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in
Barbados.

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HIV Counselling and Testing

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Behavioural Symptoms of Children with HIV Infection Living in the Dominican Republic

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

55–9

Synopsis:

A high percentage of Dominican parents/caregivers rated their HIV infected children as experiencing internalizing (anxiety, depression, somatic complaints) and externalizing problems (rule breaking and aggressive behaviour). Research needs to examine other contributing factors for the maladaptive behaviours such as socio-economic status, caregiver illness, caregiver education and parental loss.

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Objective: The purpose of this report is to describe behavioural problems encountered in a group of Dominican children living with Human Immunodeficency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the Dominican Republic. They were not receiving antiretroviral treatment.

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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes about HIV/AIDS among Inmates of Quthing Prison, Lesotho

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

48–54

Synopsis:

Knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS among Quthing prison inmates in Lesoto were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results showed that knowledge about HIV/AIDS was high among inmates while others had a misconception about use of condoms. There was evidence of unfavourable attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Objective: To assess the knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS among the inmates in Quthing Prison, Lesotho.

Method: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview the prisoners. Of the 138 prisoners, 123 inmates were successfully interviewed. The data were collated and analyzed quantitatively using the SPSS computer software programme.

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HIV/AIDS and prisoners

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VA Akeke

M Mokgatle

OO Oguntibeju

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Caregivers’ Perception of HIV-Infected Dominican Children’s Behaviour

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

42–7

Synopsis:

The perception of 52 Dominican caregivers, regarding their HIV+ children’s (2–8 years) behaviour, was assessed using the Child Behaviour Checklist. Caregivers perceived significant pathological internalizing behavioural symptoms in immunosuppressed children, and older female children were perceived as withdrawn/depressed.

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Determinants of Aggressive and Prosocial Behaviour Among Jamaican Schoolboys

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

34–41

Synopsis:

Aggressive and prosocial boys were studied. Many differences were detected, including neighbourhood and family factors. These should be the focus of interventions to reduce violence among boys.

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Purpose: This study examines risk factors for aggression among boys in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Violence

Aggressive Behaviour Among Jamaican Schoolboys

Journal Authors:

JM Meeks Gardner

CA Powell

SM Grantham-McGregor

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Epidemiological Profile of Cancer for Grand Bahama Residents: 1988 – 2002

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

26–33

Synopsis:

Breast and cervical cancers were the most frequently diagnosed in females while prostate and colon cancers were the ones in males in a 15-year review in Grand Bahama, Bahamas. The most frequent cancers causing death were breast and prostate.

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Investigation of Essential Oil Extracts from Four Native Jamaican Species of Bursera for Antibacterial Activity

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 1 (2007)

Pages:

22–5

Synopsis:

The antibacterial property of B simaruba could explain its ethno-medical use for the treatment of wounds in the Caribbean.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Bacterial infection with organisms resistant to antibiotics have increased during the last few decades worldwide. Because of this increase, the authors decided to subject the essential oils from the stem, leaves and fruits of the four native Jamaica species of Bursera to microbial studies.

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