Jamaica

Successful Treatment of Severe Male Factor Infertility in Jamaica with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

Pages:

41–5

Synopsis:

Currently, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is the recommended treatment for couples with severe male factor infertility. This study represents the first review of ICSI in Jamaica.

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Objective: To examine the impact of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) on the treatment of subfertile couples in Jamaica.

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Jamaica

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

in-vitro fertilisation

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Thirty-Year Trends in Incidence and Age-Distribution of Prostate Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 1978–2007

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.164

Pages:

9–12

Synopsis:

The incidence of prostate cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, is lower than that in black populations in developed Western countries, but has been increasing since 1983, and is likely to continue to increase over the next several years.

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Objective: To investigate the trends in incidence and age-distribution of prostate cancer in Kingston and St Andrew (KSA), Jamaica, over the 30-year period 1978–2007.

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04 Jun, 2013

Accepted:

24 Jun, 2013

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Factors Associated with Incomplete Childhood Immunization among Residents in St Mary, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

549–54

Synopsis:

This case-control study showed that participants with less than secondary school education were more likely to be non-compliant and participants who were aware of legislation against non-compliance with immunization were less likely to fail to immunize their children.

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Aim: To investigate factors associated with caregiver failure to complete immunizations for their children in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica.

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Progression from Prehypertension to Hypertension in a Jamaican Cohort: Incident Hypertension and its Predictors

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

486–93

Synopsis:

Prehypertension is associated with an approximately three-fold increase in the incidence of hypertension over an average four-year follow-up period. Overweight status, older age and female gender are also significant predictors for the development of hypertension.

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Objectives: To estimate the incidence of hypertension in people with and without prehypertension and determine the factors that predict progression to hypertension.

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Caribbean

Jamaica

Cardiovascular disease

incident hypertension

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Age-Specific Incidence of Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 2003 – 2007

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

456–64

Synopsis:

Cancer registrations in Kingston and St Andrew (2003−2007) have revealed that cancers of the prostate, breast, lung, cervix uteri and large bowel remain the commonest. Malignancies of unknown primary site also feature prominently and require further investigation.

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Sociodemographics and Clinical Presentation of HIV in Jamaica Over 20 years: A Comparative Analysis of Surveillance Data

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

409–17

Synopsis:

An analysis of Jamaica’s HIV surveillance data showed improved timely diagnosis of HIV-infection and reduction in HIV morbidity over the last 2 decades.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To delineate changes in the epidemiology of HIV including morbidity and mortality patterns based on three key time points in Jamaica’s HIV response.

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Antibiotic Resistance among Pathogens Causing Disease in Jamaican Children with HIV/AIDS

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

386–92

Synopsis:

The prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogens causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sepsis in a cohort of HIV positive Jamaican children was determined. Cotrimoxazole is a poor choice for empiric treatment of sepsis and UTIs in this cohort.

ABSTRACT

Objective: There are limited data regarding the antimicrobial resistance patterns of pathogens in children with HIV/AIDS from developing countries. We aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sepsis in a cohort of 219 HIV-infected Jamaican children.

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Attitudes towards Male Circumcision among Attendees at a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Kingston, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

351–5

Synopsis:

A survey of 198 attendees at a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Kingston, Jamaica, found limited knowledge of male circumcision or its benefits.

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Objective: To describe the attitudes of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) clinic attendees towards male circumcision.

Design and Methods: A convenience sample of attendees at the main STI clinic in Kingston was interviewed using a structured questionnaire in June 2008.

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A Case of Lupus-Associated Pancreatitis in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

Pages:

338–41

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Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Jamaican Adults and its Relationship to Income and Education Levels

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

Pages:

265–73

Synopsis:

In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Jamaican adults was 21.1% and 18.4% using the International Diabetes Federation and American Heart Association/National Heart Lung and Blood Institute criteria, respectively. Metabolic syndrome prevalence was associated with socio-economic status in men.

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Jamaican adults and to evaluate its association with socio-economic status (SES).

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