Original Articles

Healthy Eating in Jamaica: The Cost Factor

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.116

Pages:

181–5

Synopsis:

Commonly consumed foods and all available foods were studied to determine whether healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy alternatives in Jamaica. Healthy foods can be afforded if nutritionally informed choices are made, particularly for economically vulnerable families. Efforts to provide appropriate nutritional information should be expanded and strengthened.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the importance of food cost in securing a healthy diet to combat non-communicable diseases. Several studies have evaluated whether healthier foods or diets cost more but a full range of health criteria has rarely been explored. Rather than merely comparing high and low energy dense foods, this study also included type of fat, vitamin, mineral and fibre content of foods in classifying them as healthy and less healthy.

Received:

26 Feb, 2015

Accepted:

09 Mar, 2015

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e-Published: 01 Jun, 2015

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Perception and Satisfaction with Received Information Regarding Treatment for Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Cuban Patients

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.307

Pages:

519-24

Synopsis:

The study investigated patients' perceptions and satisfaction with received information regarding treatment for intestinal parasitic infection in a public health institution in Cuba. The results suggest that more inclusion in the treatment process could guarantee users’ compliance with health providers.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the patients' perceptions and satisfaction with received information regarding treatment for intestinal parasitic infection in a public health institution.

Received:

14 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jan, 2015

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e-Published: 27 May, 2015

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infection among School Children from Jagüey Grande Municipality in Matanzas Province, Cuba

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.288

Pages:

361–6

Synopsis:

The study presents a snapshot of intestinal parasitic infections in a Cuban primary school. The high prevalence and the significant association between low personal hygiene practices with the presence of this organisms demonstrate the need to entrench good hygiene habits in the first years of life.

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Background: Infections by intestinal parasites are a major public health problem worldwide, especially among children in developing countries. As the prevalence of parasitic infection is different among and within countries, there is a need for periodical prevalence evaluation to appropriate control strategies.

Received:

15 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

26 Mar, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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e-Published: 27 May, 2015

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Cd40-Cd40 Ligand System and P-selectin as Early Markers for Detection of Pre-eclampsia

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.390

Pages:

461-68

Synopsis:

Pre-eclampsia is a most important health distress, as it is a principal cause of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. The study shows presence of activation of the CD40–CD40L system and elevated level of P-selectin in women with pre-eclampsia.

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Objectives: Pre-eclampsia is a most important health distress, as it is a principal cause of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity, all over the world. The aim of this work was to assess the presence of inflammatory and thrombotic response during pre-eclampsia by demonstrating CD40-CD40 ligand and P-selectin in pre-eclamptic pregnant women.

Received:

04 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jan, 2015

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e-Published: 26 May, 2015

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Profile of a Malignant Brain Tumour in Jamaica: An Eight-year Review, 2005 to 2012

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.094

Pages:

372–5

Synopsis:

Glioblastoma multiforme is the most malignant and the most common primary brain tumour worldwide. This initial study was undertaken in order to investigate the demographics of this very malignant tumour in our population using data from the recently started Intracranial Tumour Registry at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

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Objective: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant and most common primary brain tumour worldwide. This study was undertaken to investigate the demographics of this tumour in Jamaica as there is to date no such published data. Data from the recently started Intracranial Tumour Registry (ITR) at the University Hospital of the West Indies was used.

Received:

09 Apr, 2014

Accepted:

23 Apr, 2014

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e-Published: 22 May, 2015

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Biometric Analysis of Cataract Surgery on Adult Candidates in Shanghai, China

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.342

Pages:

220–4

Synopsis:

The study involved 1975 cataract patients and showed that the mean corneal curvature was negatively correlated with axial length (AL), while anterior chamber depth and white-to-white were positively correlated with AL.

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Received:

21 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

17 Feb, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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Cataract

Anterior chamber depth

axial length

corneal curvature

corneal astigmatism

horizontal corneal diameter

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e-Published: 21 May, 2015

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The Protective Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Paraquat-induced Haemolysis

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.067

Pages:

186–8

Synopsis:

The effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) was investigated on paraquat-induced haemolysis of erythrocyte membrane. The results showed that EGCG significantly reduced the haemolysis of erythrocytes exposed to paraquat, which suggests that it may have a protective effect.

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Received:

12 Mar, 2014

Accepted:

19 Jun, 2014

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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate

Journal Authors:

K Moses

D Pepple

P Singh

e-Published: 18 May, 2015

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Treatment Experience of Severe Abdominal Infection after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.055

Pages:

218–22

Synopsis:

Severe abdominal infection after liver transplantation is the most common cause of death in perioperative liver transplantation. Comprehensive treatment, such as active recovery, multiple-organ support, controlled surgical removal of the lesion, and adequate drainage, is key for recovery.

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Received:

06 Mar, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jun, 2014

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liver transplantation

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e-Published: 15 May, 2015

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The Diagnostic Value of FibroScan in Assessing Significant Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.150

Pages:

106–10

Synopsis:

This study assesses the value of Fibroscan and fibrosis serum models, including aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI), in predicting significant liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection compared with liver biopsy.

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Objective: Significant liver fibrosis is recognized as the key link of therapy and prognosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB). The present study is designed to estimate the benefits of FibroScan (FS) in diagnosing significant fibrosis in patients with CHB.

Received:

17 Jun, 2014

Accepted:

30 Jun, 2014

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Chronic hepatitis B

FibroScan

liver stiffness measurement

liver biopsy

non-invasive

significant liver fibrosis

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e-Published: 15 May, 2015

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Does Nasal Septal Deviation Affect the Success of Tympanoplasty Surgery?

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.182

Pages:

393–6

Synopsis:

Some surgeons believe that nasal septal deviation might be one of the causes of unsuccessful tympanoplasty results. The aim of this study was to evaluate acoustic rhinometry findings of patients who had tympanoplasty whether successful or not.

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Objective: The paper deals with the investigation of the effects of nasal septal deviation evaluated by acoustic rhinometry (ARM) in the success of tympanoplasty surgery

Received:

24 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2014

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Keywords:

Acoustic rhinometry

nasal septal deviation

treatment failure