The University of the West Indies, Mona

crandon_neuroendoscopy_in_jamaica.pdf

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34–7

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Neuroendoscopy is the treatment of choice for obstructive hydrocephalus due to aqueduct stenosis or posterior fossa tumours and has the advantage of avoiding shunt related complications. It is safe and effective for the majority of patients and has a significant role in the management of neurosurgical patients in the West Indies.

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Breastfeeding Patterns Among Six-week-old Term Infants at the University Hospital of the West Indies

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kurzewski_breastfeeding_patterns.pdf

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28–33

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Eighty-nine mothers attending post-natal clinics at the University Hospital of the West Indies were interviewed at six weeks postpartum regarding their breastfeeding patterns and problems.

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Breastfeeding Patterns in Jamaican Infants

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Jamaica

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K Kurzewski

J Meeks Gardner

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Beta-haemolytic streptococci in School Children 5–15 years of Age with an Emphasis on Rheumatic Fever, in the Tri-island state of Grenada

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noel_beta-haemolytic_streptococci.pdf

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22–7

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The use of laboratory techniques as part of a rheumatic fever eradication project to assess the prevalence of beta haemolytic streptococci in the pharyngeal region and the presence of antibodies to beta haemolytic streptococci in serum of school children 5 – 15 years of age in the triisland state of Grenada.

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Beta-haemolytic streptococci

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Urban Jamaican Children's Exposure to Community Violence

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samms-vaughan_urban_jamaican_childrens_exposure.pdf

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14–21

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Jamaican children, particularly boys, primary school students and those of lower socio-economic status report high levels of exposure to violence as witnesses and victims. The single commonest exposure as victims is loss of a family member or close family friend to murder.

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Paediatric Open Heart Surgery in Trinidad and Tobago: An Example of Collaborative Care

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henry_paediatric_open_heary_surgery.pdf

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9–13

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Between September 1998 and February 2003, 204 children underwent cardiac surgery in Trinidad and Tobago for various congenital cardiac lesions. Mortality rate was less than one per cent.

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The Control of Hypertension by use of Coconut Water and Mauby: Two Tropical Food Drinks

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alleyne_the_control_of_hypertension.pdf

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3–8

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A study was carried out to determine if coconut water and/or mauby possess haemodynamic properties. It was found that regular consumption of these two drinks led to significantly decreased blood pressure in 40 – 70% of the subjects studied. Some very large decreases were seen when the two drinks were mixed before consumption.

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Effect of Clopidogrel with or without Omeprazole in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenting

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10.7727/wimj.2012.041

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135–9

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In our small study, patients with carotid artery stent placement who received dual antiplatelet therapy had a significant reduction in gastrointestinal bleeding with omeprazole use when compared to those without omeprazole. There was also no effect of concomitant use of omeprazole and clopidogrel on antiplatelet inhibition.

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Background: Recent concerns have been raised about the potential for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to blunt the efficacy of clopidogrel. We observed the effect of clopidogrel plus aspirin with or without omeprazole in patients with carotid stenoses after they received placement of carotid stents.

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01 Feb, 2012

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27 Mar, 2012

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Carotid artery stenting

clopidogrel

omeprazole

proton pump inhibitors

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e-Published: 16 May, 2013

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Child Abuse: A Common Problem in Curaçao?

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dr_klein_wimj_february.pdf

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10.7727/wimj.2012.028

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127–34

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Child abuse, particularly physical abuse, is common in Curaçao. We investigated, through a questionnaire survey, the prevalence of child abuse among secondary/high school students in Curaçao.

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Objective: To assess the prevalence of child abuse among high school students in Curaçao.

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23 Jan, 2012

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31 Aug, 2012

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Detection of Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Patients with and without HIV Infection in a Rural Setting

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dr_r_kurup_wimj_february.pdf

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10.7727/wimj.2012.082

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122–6

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This research establishes the sensitivity of the Griess nitrate reductase assay (NRA) and the Hain molecular line probe assay (LPA) in tuberculosis (TB)/HIV coinfected patients in Guyana. It also highlights the difference in sensitivities of the two drug susceptibility tests.

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Objective: To analyse the sensitivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by nitrate reductase assay (NRA) and the Hain molecular line probe assay (LPA) in sputa of tuberculosis (TB)/HIV co-infected patients in Guyana.

Design: Sputum samples were collected from known TB patients at Georgetown Chest Clinic and were analysed at the Reference Laboratory, Guyana, over the period April 2010 to April 2011.

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10 Jul, 2012

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11 May, 2012

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Injuries in Elite Jamaican Netballers

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