“…We have investigated the prevalence of carbapenemase-producing uropathogens at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica. From 64 unique urine samples collected between January and March 2020, only 2 closely related Klebsiella pneumoniae (ST11, 14 SNPs of difference; no clear epidemiological links found between patients) were carbapenemase-producers. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: Despite high rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related maternal mortality, Jamaica currently has little data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: We conducted this study to estimate the correlates of current cigarette smoking among in-school adolescents in Jamaica 2006 and compare prevalence of smoking and associated factors between 2000 and 2006. …”
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“…METHODS: The study used data from participants in the Jamaica Lifestyle Survey conducted from 2000–2001. …”
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“…This study investigated the effect of different traditional cooking methods on glycemic index (GI) and glycemic response of ten Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) cultivars commonly eaten in Jamaica. Matured tubers were cooked by roasting, baking, frying, or boiling then immediately consumed by the ten nondiabetic test subjects (5 males and 5 females; mean age of 27 ± 2 years). …”
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“…MATERIALS AND METHOD: The current study extracted a sample of 5,229 and 1,394 for adolescents 10-19 years from two surveys collected jointly by the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Statistical Institute of Jamaica for 2002 and 2007 respectively. …”
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“…In this study, we used a multi-analytical approach to determine molecular-level information for the occurrence and stabilization of OM in a bird guano concretion of the Late Miocene or Pliocene age in Jamaica. We determined the specific organic structures persisting in the concretion and the possible contribution of fossil organic matter to the OM pool in modern environments. …”
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“…METHODS: We analyzed data from the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2007–2008. Trained research staff administered questionnaires and obtained measurements of blood pressure, anthropometrics, glucose and cholesterol. …”
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“…The Homerus swallowtail, Papilio (Pterourus) homerus Fabricius, is listed as an endangered species and is endemic to the Caribbean island of Jamaica. The largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere, P. homerus once inhabited seven of Jamaica’s 14 parishes and consisted of at least three populations; however, now only two stronghold populations remain, a western population in the rugged Cockpit Country and an eastern population in the Blue and John Crow Mountains. …”
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“…However, compared to postpartum depression, it has been less frequently explored globally or in Jamaica. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, antenatal depressive symptoms among Jamaican women in order to inform policy and build interventions that could improve their management and reduce their negative consequences. …”
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“…Drawing from our research experiences with an implementation and evaluation project in Jamaica, we argue that ethical research is produced through negotiated spaces and reflexivity practices that are centred on relationships between researchers and study participants and which critically examine issues of positionality and power that emerge at multiple levels. …”
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“…OBJECTIVE: To identify the effects of health literacy levels on health outcomes in patients with diabetes in a type V health center in Western Jamaica. METHOD: A correlational survey design with a random sampling technique was used. …”
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“…To identify social and behavioral patterns and mental health concerns associated with intimate partner homicide-suicide (IPHS) in Jamaica through an analysis of media and police reports. …”
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“…A cross-sectional survey of sixth-grade students from schools in Kingston, Jamaica was conducted. Results of correlational analyses indicated that there were significant associations between neighbourhood factors and depressive symptoms while multiple regression analyses suggested that neigbourhood factors and social class were predictive of children’s depressive symptoms. …”
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“…PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Two focus groups were conducted among women living with HIV in the four parishes of Western Jamaica in 2011. A trained moderator conducted the focus groups along with two student notetakers. …”
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