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Prevalence and Possible Risk Factors of Hypertension in Harmons, Jamaica

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.078
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
The rural community of Harmons, Manchester, Jamaica has a high prevalence of hypertension. Correlation was found between certain health history markers and blood pressure measurements. This research serves as a basis for future research and health related work in this rural community.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence and possible risk factors of hypertension in the rural community of Harmons, Manchester, Jamaica.

Methods: The present study was conducted in Harmons over the span of one week. Community wide blood pressure measurements and health history data were recorded by an investigational team. Basic anthropometric data were also collected. Statistical and descriptive analyses were performed on collected data.

Received: 
02 May, 2018
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon mcgonigal_et_al_-_prevalence_and_possible_risk_factors.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Access to healthcare
health disparities
health education
Hypertension
Journal Authors: 
DE McGonigal
AL Way
e-Published: 27 Feb, 2019

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

The Perception of Pharmacists and Physicians about Generic Drugs on Drug Price Lists in Trinidad

Issue: 
Vol 71, Issue 1: 2024
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.014
Pages: 
53-7
Synopsis: 
The national drug list aids prescribing and addresses countries’ major health issues. To reduce cost generic drugs are included, however, some persons believe that cheaper means substandard. Therefore, perception of key individuals about generic drugs is beneficial.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the perception and concerns physicians and pharmacists have about generic drugs on three annual drug price lists in Trinidad.

Method: Windows® Excel 2007 and Minitab® version 17 examined the price lists and a selfadministered questionnaire was used to perform a non-randomized, cross-sectional study with a convenient sampling of physicians and pharmacists after obtaining written consent.

Received: 
24 Jan, 2018
Accepted: 
08 May, 2018
Published: 
30 Mar, 2024
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2024_53_57.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Drug list
generic drugs
perception of pharmacists and physicians
Trinidad.
Journal Authors: 
AR Villarroel-Stuart
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Oesophageal Carcinoma in Jamaica, 1978–2007: Histological Distribution and Trends in Incidence

Issue: 
Vol 71, Issue 1: 2024
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.015
Pages: 
4-8
Synopsis: 
The incidence of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Jamaica has been decreasing in both genders. Oesophageal adenocarcinoma incidence has been increasing in males, but, unlike data reported elsewhere, has been decreasing in females. Investigation into risk factors for oesophageal adenocarcinoma in Jamaica is warranted.

 

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To investigate trends in incidence and histological distribution of oesophageal carcinoma in Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA), Jamaica, over the 30-year period 1978-2007.

Received: 
24 Jan, 2018
Accepted: 
08 May, 2018
Published: 
30 Mar, 2024
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2024_4_8.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
cancer
Jamaica
oesophagus
Journal Authors: 
KCS Mills
TN Gibson
DP McNaughton
B Hanchard
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Tracking Medical Graduates in Jamaica and The Bahamas

Issue: 
Vol 68, Issue 1: 2019
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.029
Pages: 
47-52
Synopsis: 
In Jamaica and The Bahamas, there were 1079 medical graduates between 2012 and 2016; 69% of them were female. All graduates obtained internship posts, mainly in public hospitals. Of the 2259 applicants, 664 were accepted to postgraduate programmes. Seventy per cent of all graduates were working in the English-speaking Caribbean.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the availability of employment and retention for the increased number of medical graduates in Jamaica and The Bahamas.

Methods: The availability of internships and junior medical posts for graduates of The University of the West Indies in Jamaica and The Bahamas over the five-year period of 2012 to 2016 was reviewed.

Received: 
07 Feb, 2018
Accepted: 
11 Apr, 2018
Published: 
08 Oct, 2019
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2019_47_52.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
employment
Jamaica
medical graduates
The Bahamas
Journal Authors: 
T McCartney
MG Lee
R Roberts
C Sin-Quee
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Prevalence of Obesity among Adult Surgical Patients in Tobago

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.050
Pages: 
36-9
Synopsis: 
Obesity is associated with several medical conditions and leads to a reduced quality of life and increased risks of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of obesity among adult surgical patients in Tobago is high with females having a significantly higher percentage than males.
ABSTRACT
 

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of obesity among adult surgical patients in Tobago.

Received: 
26 Feb, 2018
Accepted: 
30 May, 2018
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_36_39.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
body mass index
Caribbean
obesity
Surgery
surgical patients
Tobago
Journal Authors: 
AO Amata
VT Mitchell
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

A Retrospective Review of Gastroschisis at The University Hospital of the West Indies: Factors affecting outcome

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.061
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Gastroschisis is a common congenital defect and affected infants generally have a high survival rate. This retrospective review of cases of gastroschisis at UHWI seeks to investigate the role of antenatal, peripartum and postnatal factors associated with adverse outcomes.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To identify the antenatal, perinatal and postnatal factors associated with adverse outcomes in infants diagnosed with gastroschisis at The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) over a ten-year period.

Received: 
03 Apr, 2018
Accepted: 
09 May, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon davis_et_al_-_a_retrospective_review_of_gastroschisis_1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Abdominal wall defects
Gastroschisis
University of the West Indies
Journal Authors: 
T Davis
SE Dundas Byles
P Miller
C Rattray
T Hunter-Greaves
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Patterns of Azole Susceptibility of Candida albicans Isolated from Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Georgetown, Guyana

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.069
Synopsis: 
This study investigated the frequency of isolation of azole resistant Candida albicans in the setting of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in Guyana, 28.6% of the isolates tested exhibited resistance to fluconazole and voriconazole, respectively.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study sought to examine the frequency of isolation and azole susceptibility patterns of clinical Candida albicans isolates from a tertiary hospital in Georgetown, Guyana during a three-month period.

Received: 
16 Apr, 2018
Accepted: 
22 May, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon cheddie_et_al_-_trends_in_azole_susceptibility_of_candida_albicans.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Antifungal susceptibility testing
azole resistance
candida albicans
candidiasis
Guyana
South America
Journal Authors: 
P Cheddie
VD Ramdeholl
AK Ramsaroop
L Adele Sobers
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Epidemiology and Factors Associated with Mortality among Haitian Children and Adolescents Treated for Cancer at a Paediatric Hospital from 2010 to 2014

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.055
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Synopsis: This study evaluated the epidemiology of paediatric cancer and factors associated with mortality among Haitian children and adolescents. Eleven types of cancer were diagnosed and the odds of dying of cancer were more significant in patients with blood cancer, relapse or complications.

ABSTRACT

Background: Paediatric cancers represent about 1% of all diagnosed cancers around the world (1). This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and determine the factors associated with mortality of paediatric cancers managed at a Haitian paediatric hospital.

Received: 
06 Mar, 2018
Accepted: 
05 Mar, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon lucien_and_bernard-cancer_among_haitian_children_and_adolescents.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
epidemiology
Haiti
Mortality
paediatric cancer
risk factors
Journal Authors: 
JG Lucien
JJ Bernard
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Ethical Concerns for Global Cancer Research

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.053
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
This article examines some important ethical considerations necessary in global cancer research. It ends with some specific recommendations.

ABSTRACT

 

Received: 
05 Mar, 2018
Accepted: 
30 Sep, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon aarons-ethics_and_cancer_research.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cancer Research
Ethics
Journal Authors: 
DE Aarons
e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Distribution and Association of Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes and Transfusion Transmitted Infections with ABO and Rh Blood Groups in Blood Donors at King Saud Hospital, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.086
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
This study sought out to evaluate the prevalence rates of metabolic syndrome and transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors at King Saud Hospital, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia and the possible associations with ABO and Rh blood group system. Significant associations were detected between obesity and overweight with ABO blood group, whereas no associations were observed with hypertension or diabetes

ABSTARCT

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence rates of metabolic syndromes (MS) and transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors and study their associations with ABO and Rh blood groups.

Received: 
02 May, 2018
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon almaiman_et_al_-_distribution_and_association_of_hypertension_obesity.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
ABO and Rh blood groups
association
Blood donors
diabetes
Hypertension
obesity
Journal Authors: 
A AR Almaiman
SH Almaiman
e-Published: 15 Feb, 2019

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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