Dentistry in Jamaica 1905-2009 a history
West Indian med. j; 59 (5), 2010
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Evaluating the potential of natural reproduction and artificial techniques to increase Acropora cervicornis populations at Discovery Bay, Jamaica
Rev. biol. trop; 54 (supl.3), 2006
Shallow water Acropora species have become uncommon on north coast Jamaican coral reefs owing to a number of factors. On many reefs, algae have taken their place. The result is loss of habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates and less attractive reefs with fewer fish. These reefs appear to be p...
The Programme for Advancement through Health and Education (PATH)
PATH is a nation-wide programme providing two types of grants. The first is a health grant, which is
contingent on certain members of the household attending public health clinics at regularly
scheduled intervals. The second is the education grant, which is contingent on children aged 6-17
attending scho...
Antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Jamaica
Rev. panam. salud pública; 16 (2), 2004
OBJECTIVE: To assess antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Jamaica, and to obtain baseline information on the presence of this important pathogen. METHODS: A total of 51 isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, obtained from 162 clinical specimens from major hospitals and lab...
Final Report: Institutional Response to Diabetes and Its Complications (IRDC): an evaluation of the Quality of Diabetes Care
Report on Conference of National Nutrition Coordinators: theme: promoting health through nutrition
Caregiver knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding childhood diarrhea and dehydration in Kingston, Jamaica
Rev. panam. salud pública; 12 (1), 2002
Objective. To study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of caregivers in Kingston,
Jamaica, regarding childhood diarrhea and dehydration in order to determine if limited caregiver knowledge about the prevention and treatment of diarrhea and dehydration puts children at increased risk of presenting at...
Contraceptive use among Jamaican teenege mother
Rev. panam. salud pública; 11 (3), 2002
Objetivos. Comparar la prevalencia del uso de anticonceptivos entre madres adolescentes que estaban participando o no en un programa instaurado en Jamaica para
abordar el grave problema que en este país representan los embarazos repetidos en
adolescentes. Métodos. Se usó un diseño de cohorte históri...
Methodological and biological factors explaining the reduction in dental caries in Jamaican school children between 1984 and 1995
Rev. panam. salud pública; 10 (1), 2001
Objetivos. Evaluar los métodos utilizados y los resultados obtenidos en dos encuestas realizadas en 1984 y 1995 que mostraron una gran reducción de la prevalencia y gravedad de la caries dental en niños jamaiquinos, prestando especial atención
a las diferencias metodológicas entre las dos encuestas ...
Management of diabetes mellitus in three settings in Jamaica
Rev. panam. salud pública; 9 (2), 2001
Objetivos. Evaluar la calidad de la atención a los pacientes diabéticos en tres consultorios (uno privado y dos públicos) de Jamaica, un país con ingresos medios y una alta prevalencia de diabetes (13 por ciento). Métodos. Durante un censo de 6 semanas realizado en 1995 se recogieron retrospectivame...