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Intravaginal Cleansing among Women Attending a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Kingston, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.174

Pages:

56–61

Synopsis:

Intravaginal cleansing is associated with poor health outcomes. Based on female sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Jamaica, this study found that intravaginal cleansing was common, performed to promote general hygiene, and positively associated with having more than one sexual partner.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Although common worldwide, intravaginal cleansing is associated with poor health outcomes. We sought to describe intravaginal cleansing among women attending a sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic in Jamaica.

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Jamaica

Intravaginal cleansing

KAP

sexually transmitted infections

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Collaboration and Research as Key Elements for Strengthening Blood Donation in Developing Nations: The Case of Grenada, West Indies

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.011

Pages:

48–55

Synopsis:

This study used collaboration and research as the means to explore ways to increase the number of voluntary blood donors among college students and as the vehicle to educate students, raise their awareness, and address blood shortages in developing countries.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of the study was to identify ways to strengthen the collaboration between the Grenadian Blood Bank, the St George’s University (SGU) chapter of the American Medical Students Association, and St George’s University Health Clinic in order to improve the promotion of blood drives and
increase the number of volunteer donors.

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A Five-year Retrospective Review of Infants with Erb-Duchenne’s Palsy at a Teaching Hospital in North Trinidad

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.198

Pages:

45–7

Synopsis:

The incidence of Erb-Duchenne’s Palsy at a teaching hospital in North Trinidad is 0.94/1000 live births. Known associations in this study are shoulder dystocia and fetal macrosomia.

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Childhood Trauma and Dissociation in Patients with Obsessıve Compulsive Disorder

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.102

Pages:

39–44

Synopsis:

The present study attempted to assess childhood trauma events and dissociative symptoms in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. We detected that patients with this disorder had high levels of dissociation symptoms and the level of dissociation was correlated with the severity of obsessive compulsive symptoms.

ABSTRACT

Background and objective: The present study attempted to assess childhood trauma events and dissociative symptoms in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Perinatal Autopsy Rates at the University Hospital of the West Indies: 2002–2008

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.099

Pages:

35–8

Synopsis:

The average annual perinatal autopsy rate at the University Hospital of the West Indies is 54%, well below the internationally recommended rate of 75%. Failure to request an autopsy is the most significant factor contributing to this.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: High perinatal autopsy rates are necessary for institutional management protocols and national policy-making. This study reviews perinatal autopsy rates and factors affecting these rates at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

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University Hospital of the West Indies

Perinatal autopsy rates

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Clinical Evaluation with Self-sequential Longitudinal Reference Intervals: Pregnancy Outcome and Neonatal Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Level Associated with Maternal Thyroid Diseases

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.143

Pages:

28–34

Synopsis:

The thyroid function of 1744 pregnant women was clinically evaluated with a new self-sequential longitudinal reference interval (SLRI) which we established. Thyroid disorders were common in pregnant women and the disorders were associated with pregnancy and fetal outcome. Routine maternal thyroid function screening is important and should be recommended.

ABSTRACT

Objective: We attempted to evaluate maternal thyroid function in a new self-sequential longitudinal reference interval (SLRI) which we established recently. By this method, we analysed the correlation between pregnancy outcome, neonatal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and maternal thyroid diseases.

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Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults, Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 1988–2007

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.070

Pages:

21–7

Synopsis:

The burden of malignancy in adolescents and young adults in Jamaica is greater in females. In both genders, increasing age is accompanied by increased incidence rates and a progressive shift from non-epithelial to epithelial malignancies. This shift occurs earlier in females.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the distribution of malignancies in adolescents and young adults (AYA; 15 to 29
years) in Jamaica.

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Comparison of Techniques of Detecting Immunoglobulin-binding Protein Reactivity to Immunoglobulin Produced by Different Avian and Mammalian Species

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.206

Pages:

12–20

Synopsis:

Several immunological assays can be used to investigate the reactivity of immunoglobulin binding protein (IBP) to immunoglobulins from various avian and mammalian species. The results of these assays suggest that IBP can be used for the detection of immunoglobulin and this is important for the diagnosis of infectious diseases in animal and bird populations and in the purification of immunoglobulins.

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Immunoglobulin binding protein (IBP)

staphylococcal protein A (SpA)

streptococcal protein G (SpG)

peptostreptococcal protein L (SpL)

recombinant protein LA (SpLA)

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Hydrogen/hydride Ion Relay – A Mechanism for Early Electron Transfer in Cytochrome c Oxidases

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.120

Pages:

3–11

Synopsis:

Cytochrome c oxidase (COX) employs electrons obtained from cytochrome c to reduce oxygen to water. Recently, we proposed that electrons travel from cytochrome c to CuA of COX, by a hydrogen/hydride ion relay. Now, on the basis of a similar computer study, we conclude that this hydride/hydrogen ion mechanism is common to other oxidases.

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hydrogen/hydride ion relay

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T Alleyne

D Ashe

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An Assessment of the Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes among Women in Rural Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 61, Issue 8 (2012)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2011.166

Pages:

809–13

Synopsis:

Risk factors for Type 2 diabetes among women in rural Jamaica were assessed using the behavioural risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS) and body mass index (BMI). A comprehensive plan targeting women to reduce risk for Type 2 diabetes is recommended.

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Type 2 diabetes

Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

diabetes awareness campaigns

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