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View article: Faith-based leaders’ perceptions on the implementation of programs to promote healthy lifestyles in churches in Barbados- a mixed-methods analysis
Faith-based leaders’ perceptions on the implementation of programs to promote healthy lifestyles in churches in Barbados- a mixed-methods analysis Open
View article: Harmonization and integration of data from prospective cohort studies across the Region of the Americas
Harmonization and integration of data from prospective cohort studies across the Region of the Americas Open
Objectives. To develop a generalizable extraction, transform, and load (ETL) process and workflow for prospective harmonization of data from active cohort studies being conducted in different geographic locations across the Region of the …
View article: Assessing cardiovascular disease risk and social determinants of health: A comparative analysis of five risk estimation instruments using data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network
Assessing cardiovascular disease risk and social determinants of health: A comparative analysis of five risk estimation instruments using data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network Open
Background Accurate assessment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is crucial for effective prevention and resource allocation. However, few CVD risk estimation tools consider social determinants of health (SDoH), despite their known impa…
View article: Attainment of Global Diabetes Targets in 2021: A Pooled Analysis of Individual-Level Data from National Surveys in 100 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Attainment of Global Diabetes Targets in 2021: A Pooled Analysis of Individual-Level Data from National Surveys in 100 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries Open
View article: Embracing open data for Caribbean health
Embracing open data for Caribbean health Open
View article: The silent barrier: exploring data availability in Small Island Developing States
The silent barrier: exploring data availability in Small Island Developing States Open
As global demand and associated rewards for electronic data increase, our analysis highlights the challenges introduced by island "smallness" in the global push for digital transformation. Regional cooperation mechanisms, sustained interna…
View article: Implementing and evaluating a project to enable and encourage Caribbean data-sharing
Implementing and evaluating a project to enable and encourage Caribbean data-sharing Open
The CaribData project, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank and implemented by The University of the West Indies, aims to enhance data-handling, -sharing and reuse capabilities in the Caribbean. The project focuses on four main ob…
View article: Data for population-based health analytics: the Cohorts Consortium of Latin America and the Caribbean
Data for population-based health analytics: the Cohorts Consortium of Latin America and the Caribbean Open
Data pooling projects are less expensive than collecting new data, and they increase the longer-term value and impact of the data that are contributed. Data pooling efforts require systematic and transparent methodology, and expertise in d…
View article: Data journey map: a process for co-creating data requirements for health care artificial intelligence
Data journey map: a process for co-creating data requirements for health care artificial intelligence Open
The Caribbean small island developing states have limited resources for comprehensive health care provision and are facing an increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases which is driven by an aging regional population. Artificial intelli…
View article: Caribbean data-sharing initiatives: activities of the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network
Caribbean data-sharing initiatives: activities of the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network Open
The dissemination of biomedical research data beyond academia remains limited. In response, funding agencies now regularly require that the projects they fund make research data openly available for reuse. This emerging open data movement …
View article: Islands of data: cultivating an open data landscape for sustainable development in the Caribbean
Islands of data: cultivating an open data landscape for sustainable development in the Caribbean Open
The widespread digitization of information, advances in data processing and the emergence of internet-connected devices have led to a proliferation of data, often loosely referred to as big data. With this digital transformation, offering …
View article: Gender Differences in Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Small Island Developing State of Barbados
Gender Differences in Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Small Island Developing State of Barbados Open
Objective To determine trends, identify predictors of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) incidence and mortality, and explore performance metrics for AMI care in Barbados. Methods Data on all cases diagnosed with AMI were collected by the B…
View article: Faith-based leaders’ perceptions on the implementation of programs to promote healthy lifestyles in churches in Barbados- a mixed-methods analysis
Faith-based leaders’ perceptions on the implementation of programs to promote healthy lifestyles in churches in Barbados- a mixed-methods analysis Open
Background: There is a high burden of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes in small island developing states (SIDS). SIDS governments have committed to a range of public health, healthcare, and fiscal measures to reduce this …
View article: Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Social Determinants of Health: A Comparative Analysis of Five Risk Estimation Instruments Using Data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network
Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Social Determinants of Health: A Comparative Analysis of Five Risk Estimation Instruments Using Data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network Open
View article: Acute splenic sequestration in HbSS: observations from the Jamaican birth cohort
Acute splenic sequestration in HbSS: observations from the Jamaican birth cohort Open
Objective To document the prevalence, clinical features, haematology and outcome of acute splenic sequestration (ASS) in homozygous sickle cell disease (HbSS). Study design A cohort study from birth. Setting The Medical Research Council La…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
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View article: Experiences with SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in Trinidad and Tobago, a small island developing state: realities and opportunities
Experiences with SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in Trinidad and Tobago, a small island developing state: realities and opportunities Open
View article: Neighbourhood Walkability and Its Influence on Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Caribbean Small Island Developing State
Neighbourhood Walkability and Its Influence on Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Caribbean Small Island Developing State Open
Introduction Cities and neighborhoods may provide opportunities for population-level environmental interventions to reduce physical inactivity and cardiometabolic risk. In this study, we describe the association between neighborhood walkab…
View article: The Burden of Pediatric Visual Impairment and Ocular Diagnoses in Barbados
The Burden of Pediatric Visual Impairment and Ocular Diagnoses in Barbados Open
Visual impairment (VI) negatively affects a child’s quality of life. The prevalence of VI in the Caribbean is nearly three times higher than in the United States, but the causes remain uncertain. This study leverages Barbados’ unique eye c…
View article: Multimorbidity and social determinants of health in the US prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for health outcomes: a cross-sectional analysis based on NHANES 2017–2018
Multimorbidity and social determinants of health in the US prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for health outcomes: a cross-sectional analysis based on NHANES 2017–2018 Open
View article: The rising burden of non-communicable diseases in the Americas and the impact of population aging: a secondary analysis of available data
The rising burden of non-communicable diseases in the Americas and the impact of population aging: a secondary analysis of available data Open
View article: The Potential for Healthy, Sustainable, and Equitable Transport Systems in Africa and the Caribbean: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Study
The Potential for Healthy, Sustainable, and Equitable Transport Systems in Africa and the Caribbean: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Study Open
The Human Mobility Transition model describes shifts in mobility dynamics and transport systems. The aspirational stage, ‘human urbanism’, is characterised by high active travel, universal public transport, low private vehicle use and equi…
View article: The Burden of Pediatric Visual Impairment in Barbados
The Burden of Pediatric Visual Impairment in Barbados Open
View article: Active travel and paratransit use in African cities: Mixed-method systematic review and meta-ethnography
Active travel and paratransit use in African cities: Mixed-method systematic review and meta-ethnography Open
View article: Understanding the relationship between built environment features and physical activity in the Caribbean: A scoping review
Understanding the relationship between built environment features and physical activity in the Caribbean: A scoping review Open
View article: Inhaled bronchodilators for acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease
Inhaled bronchodilators for acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease Open
If bronchial hyper-responsiveness is an important component of some episodes of acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease, the use of inhaled bronchodilators may be indicated. There is need for a well-designed, adequately-pow…
View article: Spleen size in homozygous sickle cell disease: trends in a birth cohort using ultrasound
Spleen size in homozygous sickle cell disease: trends in a birth cohort using ultrasound Open
Objectives: To provide ultrasound baselines for spleen length in homozygous sickle cell disease (HbSS) and in normal controls with a HbAA genotype. Methods: The Jamaican cohort study identified 311 babies with HbSS and 246 matched HbAA con…
View article: Children and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Caribbean perspective
Children and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Caribbean perspective Open
This study aims to assess coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveillance methods, health resources, vaccination coverage and income stratification and quantify burdens of disease and death in children and adolescents in the Caribbean. Th…
View article: Interventions and policies aimed at improving nutrition in Small Island Developing States: a rapid review
Interventions and policies aimed at improving nutrition in Small Island Developing States: a rapid review Open
Objective. To describe features of nutritional interventions implemented in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the past 20 years. Methods. A rapid scoping review was conducted by searching PubMed and Web of Science databases for inte…
View article: Dietary Patterns, Food Insecurity, and Their Relationships with Food Sources and Social Determinants in Two Small Island Developing States
Dietary Patterns, Food Insecurity, and Their Relationships with Food Sources and Social Determinants in Two Small Island Developing States Open
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have high burdens of nutrition-related chronic diseases. This has been associated with lack of access to adequate and affordable nutritious foods and increasing reliance on imported foods. Our aim in t…