Jamaica

The Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in Jamaica and the Caribbean: A Historical Review

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

Pages:

259–64

Synopsis:

Epidemiological studies over the last 50 years have documented an increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Caribbean. Diabetes is associated with a high rate of complications, high economic cost and is a leading cause of mortality in the region.

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Advancing Forensic Psychiatry in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

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233–4

INTRODUCTION

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Knowledge and Practice of Occupational Infection Control among Healthcare Workers in Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)

Pages:

147–52

Synopsis:

Healthcare workers at two hospitals in Jamaica were aware of the risk of transmission of infection, however compliance with universal precautions was inadequate. Guidelines are needed for compliance with universal precautions.

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Objective: To assess the knowledge, compliance and practice among healthcare workers of occupational infection control at two hospitals in Jamaica.

Methods: Employing a cross-sectional study design, medical personnel (physicians and nurses) at two hospitals in Jamaica, were studied, utilizing a structured questionnaire consisting of 14 items to collect the data.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dengue Infection in Westmoreland, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)

Pages:

139–46

Synopsis:

A knowledge, attitude and practice survey of 188 women attending healthcare clinics in Westmoreland, Jamaica, revealed that most participants had good knowledge and attitudes towards dengue fever. However, these were not translated into practices that could prevent the disease.

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Background: Dengue virus infection causes significant morbidity and mortality in most tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world. Dengue fever is endemic in Jamaica and continues to be a public health concern. There is a paucity of information on knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Jamaicans regarding dengue infection.

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Students’ Perception of the ‘Educational Climate’ at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

45–9

Synopsis:

The Dundee Education Environment Measure was self-administered in 2004 to undergraduate medical students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mona, Jamaica. The students-centredness and friendliness of the educational environment needs to be optimized.

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Background: In 2001, the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the Mona Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI) introduced a restructured curriculum in keeping with advances in the philosophy of medical education.

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Personality Disorders

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 5: Personality Disorders - June (2013)

Pages:

381–2

INTRODUCTION

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01 Sep, 2013

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EN Barton

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Results of an Exercise to Estimate the Costs of Interpersonal Violence in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

Pages:

446–52

Synopsis:

During 2006, direct medical cost of injuries due to interpersonal violence accounted for nearly 12% of Jamaica’s total health expenditure while productivity losses due to interpersonal violencerelated injuries accounted for approximately 160% of Jamaica’s total health expenditure or four per cent of gross domestic product.

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This report describes the application of a draft version of the World Health Organization (WHO)/ United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Manual for estimating the economic costs of injuries due to interpersonal and self-directed violence to measure costs of injuries from interpersonal violence.

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Stroke Subtypes on Imaging in a Jamaican Population: A Hospital-based Study

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 3 (2009)

Pages:

261–4

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A retrospective review was done of stroke subtypes seen on CT and MRI at the University Hospital of the West Indies during a three-year period. The most common stroketype was ischaemic infarct followed by intracerebral bleed.

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Objective: To examine the pattern of stroke subtypes found on Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kingston, Jamaica.

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Cutaneous Drug Reactions in Patients Admitted to the Dermatology Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 3 (2009)

Pages:

226–30

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Cutaneous drug eruptions constitute a significant percentage of the patients referred for admission to a dermatology ward. This study was done to determine the causative drugs and consequences.

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Objective: Cutaneous reactions are among the most common adverse reactions to drugs. The purpose of this study is to examine the aetiology and outcome of cutaneous drug reactions among patients admitted to the Dermatology Ward at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

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AD East-Innis

DS Thompson

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High Genetic Diversity in Human Immunodeficiency Virus – Type 1 in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 3 (2009)

Pages:

195–200

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Molecular analysis of 53 strains of human immunodeficiency virus type-1(HIV-1) from Jamaican patients revealed the presence of several subtypes and a high genetic diversity of the virus in Jamaica.

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OD Heslop

MF Smikle