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Emergence of Zika Virus Epidemic and the National Response in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.488
Pages: 
243–9
Synopsis: 
The Zika virus epidemic in Jamaica is evolving and includes cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome and reports in pregnant women. Zika may become endemic in Jamaica, similar to dengue and chikungunya. Safe and effective dengue, chikungunya fever and ZIKV vaccines are needed to mitigate the devastating effects of these three diseases.

ABSTRACT

Background: Jamaica, along with the Americas, experienced major epidemics of arboviral diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito in recent years. These include dengue fever in 2012, chikungunya fever in 2014 and Zika virus infection (ZIKV) in 2016. We present the emergence of the ZIKV epidemic in Jamaica and outline the national response.

Received: 
19 Aug, 2016
Accepted: 
28 Sep, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss1_2016_243-249.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Special Article
Keywords: 
Jamaica
pregnancy
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
epidemic
Dengue
Chikungunya
microcephaly
Zika virus
Journal Authors: 
KR Webster-Kerr
CDC Christie
A Grant
D Chin
H Burrowes
K Clarke
I Wellington
K Shaw
W De La Haye
e-Published: 26 Sep, 2016

Unravelling the Paediatric and Perinatal Zika Virus Epidemic through Population-based Research

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.454
Pages: 
239–42
Synopsis: 
Zika virus causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome and microcephaly. Clinical and laboratory diagnosis is complicated. Population-based research can elucidate ZIKV epidemiology, vertical transmission, fetal risks of maternal ZIKV infection and natural history of congenital and non-congenital ZIKV infection provided by the activities in “ZIKAction” research consortium, recently funded by the European Commission.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
19 Aug, 2016
Accepted: 
23 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss1_2016_239_242.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Special Article
Keywords: 
Caribbean
pregnancy
child Zika virus
Guillain-Barre syndrome microcephaly
Journal Authors: 
CDC Christie
C Giaquinto
e-Published: 19 Sep, 2016

Maternal Dietary Quality and Socio-demographic Status and their Association with Food Insecurity in the St. George Region of Trinidad and Tobago

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.048
Synopsis: 
This exploratory study sought to understand the relationship between food insecurity, socio-demographic status (SDS) and diet quality in a sample of pregnant mothers in Trinidad As households tended towards severe food insecurity, their SDS decreased; overall diet quality was not statistically significant with food security status in this sample, neither was multigravidity statistically significant with higher diet quality.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This exploratory study sought to understand the relationship between food insecurity, socio-demographic status (SDS) and diet quality in a sample of pregnant mothers in Trinidad.

Received: 
02 Feb, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
food insecurity
Diet quality
socio-demographic status
Journal Authors: 
J John
e-Published: 22 Jul, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Undergraduate Medical and Dental Students towards Dental Treatment during Pregnancy

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.218
Synopsis: 
This study provides data on the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of pre-clinical, undergraduate dental and medical students on pregnancy and oral health. The data emphasises the need to educate all preclinical students on dental health and pregnancy correlations.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of undergraduate pre-clinical medical and dental students; at the University of the West Indies, towards dental treatment during pregnancy.

Received: 
06 May, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon balkaran20et20al-dental20treatment20during20pregnancy1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
West Indies
undergraduate
Journal Authors: 
RL Balkaran
AK Bissoon-Moonasar
TJ Hector
DK Ramsahai
ME Thorpe
NV Ramlogan
TM Ford
LK Deyalsingh
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Modifications in Sexual Behaviour during Pregnancy and Postpartum. Related Factors

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.326
Pages: 
622–27
Synopsis: 
Sexuality progressively declines during pregnancy and postpartum in relation to factors such as age, marital status and parity, which must be considered for a comprehensive assessment of the woman.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
22 Jun, 2015
Accepted: 
24 Aug, 2015
Published: 
20 Dec, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss6-2017_622_627.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
postpartum
related factors
sexuality
Journal Authors: 
RE Rivas
JF Navío
MC Martínez
MT Miranda León
RF Castillo
OO Hernández
e-Published: 10 Mar, 2016

Labour Pain Management with Water Immersion

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 1: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.407
Pages: 
46-51
Synopsis: 
Pain in childbirth and its control is one of the main concerns of health workers. Immersion in water during labour seemed a useful, economical and safe method for the management of pain in childbirth.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the effect of water immersion on labour and delivery and on the health of the mother and the newborn.

Received: 
20 Jul, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
Published: 
20 Apr, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2018_46_51.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hydrotherapy
labour
Newborn
non-pharmacological analgesic measures
pain
pregnancy
Journal Authors: 
JM Martínez-Galiano
e-Published: 14 Jan, 2016

Is Serum Antioxidant Status Impaired in Pregnant Women at High Risk for Carrying a Down Syndrome-affected Fetus?

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 9: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.178
Pages: 
606-11
Synopsis: 
In this study, the oxidant/antioxidant status in pregnant women above the threshold for Down syndrome risk, according to the prenatal test, was investigated. Non-enzymatic, antioxidant capacity in pregnant women at high risk of bearing a Down syndrome-affected fetus was found to decrease.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To establish the oxidant/antioxidant status in serum samples from pregnant women above the threshold for Down syndrome (DS) risk, according to the quadruple test.

Received: 
23 Mar, 2015
Accepted: 
25 Mar, 2015
Published: 
25 Jan, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss9-2023_606_611.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Down syndrome
oxidant stress
pregnancy
prenatal screening.
Journal Authors: 
OH Edebal
E Devrim
e-Published: 23 Oct, 2015

Electroconvulsive Therapy for Extreme Mania in Pregnancy

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.387
Pages: 
569-71

ABSTRACT

Received: 
04 Dec, 2014
Accepted: 
05 Jan, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss3_2016_569_571.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
pregnancy
Electroconvulsive therapy
manic episode
Journal Authors: 
C-S Chen
S-L Lin
C-L Chang
e-Published: 16 Jun, 2015

What Is in the Caribbean Baby? Assessing Prenatal Exposures and Potential Health Outcomes to Environmental Contaminants in 10 Caribbean Countries

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 1: Jan (2015) - Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Special Issue
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.112
Pages: 
23–8
Synopsis: 
Caribbean fetuses are being exposed to various environmental chemicals known to have adverse health and developmental effects. The impacts of such exposures need to be thoroughly evaluated in order to minimize such adverse exposures in the future.
 

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To assess prenatal exposures and potential health outcomes to environmental toxicants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), commonly used pesticides, and two heavy metals – mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) – in 10 Caribbean countries.

Received: 
25 Feb, 2015
Accepted: 
18 Mar, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjjan2015_23_28.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
Environmental exposures
persistent organic pollutants
pesticides
prenatal exposure
Journal Authors: 
MS Forde
E Dewailly
e-Published: 28 Apr, 2015

Outcome of HIV-infected Pregnant Women and Their Offspring in Barbados: A Five-year Study

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 1: Jan (2015) - Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Special Issue
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.109
Pages: 
49–53
Synopsis: 
One hundred and forty-three HIV-infected pregnant women treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy for prevention of mother-to-child transmission during a five-year period and their offspring were studied retrospectively. Two mothers died during the period of study and no infant was infected. The study revealed a good outcome and compliance for follow-up.
 

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the outcome of HIV-infected pregnant women and their offspring during a five-year period.

Received: 
25 Feb, 2015
Accepted: 
18 Mar, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjjan2015_49_53.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
HIV-infected women
HIV-outcome
Journal Authors: 
MA St John
F Denny
D Babb
e-Published: 28 Apr, 2015

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