Antigua

Chronic Kidney Disease in the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Causes, Morbidity and Mortality Factors

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 2: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.238

Pages:

173-84

Synopsis:

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension, were the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the sampled patients in Antigua while ischaemic heart disease and infections were the major causes of morbidity and mortality among the patients.

ABSTRACT

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated high morbidity and mortality cause a significant economic burden and decreased quality of life in affected patients in Antigua, the rest of the Caribbean and globally. The causes of CKD in Antigua, morbidity and mortality factors affecting the sampled patients were evaluated with a view to formulating interventions to minimize the occurrence and the impact of these factors.

Received:

17 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

01 Nov, 2017

Published:

25 Jul, 2018

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wimj-iss2-2018_173_184.pdf

Journal Sections:

Renal Forum

Keywords:

Antigua

Caribbean

chronic kidney disease

diabetes mellitus

Hypertension

Ischaemic heart disease

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 07 Dec, 2017

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How Well does Fetal Ultrasound Predict the Date of Birth in Antigua and Barbuda?

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 2 (2005)

Pages:

123–26

Synopsis:

A retrospective analysis of fetal ultrasound prediction of date of birth shows that ultrasound is significantly better than date of birth based on menstrual history in a primarily Afro-Caribbean population.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections:

Keywords:

Prediction of the Date of Birth

Journal Authors:

TC Martin

RL Miles

K Edwards

e-Published: 05 Jun, 2013

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A Comparison of Patients Relapsing to Addictive Drug Use with Non-relapsing Patients Following Residential Addiction Treatment in Antigua

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 3 (2005)

Pages:

196–201

Synopsis:

The status of addictive drug use in 100 persons from Antigua with addiction admitted for residential treatment was assessed at an average of 21 months following treatment. Abstinence was achieved in 46% of those entering treatment, in 51% completing treatment, in 60% in those whose families participated and in 92% of those accepting halfway house placement.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Antigua

Drug Use

Non-relapsing patient

Relapse

Journal Authors:

TC Martin