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Prevalence of Congenital Malformations in Grenada

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.331

Pages:

123–7

Synopsis:

The prevalence of birth defects in Grenada is low in comparison to Jamaica, as well as other developing and developed countries. Cardiovascular malformations were the most prevalent in this five-year study period.

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of congenital malformations in Grenada for the period January 2000–December 2004.

Received:

09 Dec, 2013

Revised:

23 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

24 Oct, 2014

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e-Published: 12 May, 2015

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The Epidemiology of Suicide in Jamaica 2002–2010: Rates and Patterns

Issue:

Vol 61, Issue 5 (2012) - Special Issue on Mental Health

Pages:

509–15

Synopsis:

For the period 2002–2010, suicide rates in Jamaica have been stable with a mean overall annual incidence of 2.1 per 100 000 population.

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e-Published: 24 Oct, 2013

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Red Cell Transfusion Practices and the Impact of Phlebotomy in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Trinidad: A Prospective Observational Study

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

66–72

Synopsis:

Red cell transfusion in critically ill patients has long been an area of controversy. This article reports the pattern of current red cell transfusion practices in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) in Trinidad and the impact of daily phlebotomy on transfusions.

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Objectives: To determine the pattern of current red cell transfusion practices in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) in Trinidad and the impact of phlebotomy on transfusions.

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