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Pediatric anesthesia in North America
CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 5% of Canadian children undergo general anesthesia annually, administered by fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists in children's hospitals, general anesthesiologists in community hospitals, or family practice anesthesiologists in underserved regions. In Canada, the focus is on national-level evaluation and accreditation of pediatric anesthesia fellowship training, addressing challenges arising from workforce shortages, particularly in remote areas. Barbados, a Caribbean nation, lacks dedicated pediatric hospitals but has provided pediatric anesthesia since 1972 through anesthetists with ...
Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - March 11, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ilavajady Srinivasan Simon Whyte Katherine Bailey Tiffany Antrobus Karisha Hinkson-LaCorbini ère Timothy W Martin Joseph P Cravero Linda J Mason Source Type: research

Prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among the elderly in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) cohort study
CONCLUSION: We provide current estimates of alcohol problems among elderly Eastern Caribbean people. Among the sociodemographic, psychological, and cultural correlates examined, religious attendance was significant. Replicate longitudinal studies using DSM-5 alcohol dependence are recommended.PMID:38447411 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108001 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - March 6, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Yusuf Ransome Josefa L Martinez-Brockman Deron Galusha Terri-Ann Thompson Oswald P Adams Cruz M Nazario Maxine Nunez Marcella Nunez-Smith Rohan G Maharaj Source Type: research

Early childhood malnutrition impairs adult resting brain function using near-infrared spectroscopy
This study aims to investigate functional brain network alterations using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in adults, aged 45–51 years, from the Barbados Nutrition Study (BNS) who suffered from a single episode of malnutrition restricted to their first year of life (n = 26) and controls (n = 29). A total of 55 individuals from the BNS cohort underwent NIRS recording at rest.Results and discussionUsing functional connectivity and permutation analysis, we found patterns of increased Pearson’s correlation with a specific vulnerability of the frontal cortex in the PEM group (ps < 0.05). Using a graph theoretical approa...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - January 17, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 7023: Female Leadership during COVID-19: The Effectiveness of Diverse Approaches towards Mitigation Management during a Pandemic
eboly This paper tackles the question of how female leaders at national levels of government managed COVID-19 response and recovery from the first COVID-19 case in their respective countries through to 30 September 2021. The aim of this study was to determine which COVID-19 mitigations were effective in lowering the viral reproduction rate and number of new cases (per million) in each of the fourteen female presidents&rsquo; countries&mdash;Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Serbia, and Taiwan. We first compared these coun...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Esra Ozdenerol Rebecca Michelle Bingham-Byrne Jacob Seboly Tags: Article Source Type: research

A Phenomenological Exploration of Experiences Related to Learning Styles Among Undergraduate Medical Students in a Barbadian Medical School
CONCLUSION: LS theory and testing appear to be useful for student and teacher awareness. In practice, honing students' adaptability to varying learning settings may be more relevant in helping students achieve self-efficacy.PMID:37818529 | PMC:PMC10561650 | DOI:10.2147/AMEP.S428012 (Source: Adv Data)
Source: Adv Data - October 11, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Nkemcho Ojeh Heather Harewood Natalie Greaves Natasha Sobers Koelle Boyce Paula Michele Lashley O Peter Adams Joanne Paul-Charles Md Anwarul Azim Majumder Source Type: research

CO < sub > 2 < /sub > emissions in Latin America: a time series perspective based on fractional integration
This article deals with the analysis of [Formula: see text] emissions in Latin America by using a long memory process based on fractional integration. Using data of [Formula: see text] emission and [Formula: see text] emissions per capita, for 32 Latin American and Caribbean countries, the results show significant differences according to the variable examined, the model used, and the country under examination. In particular, for the [Formula: see text] emissions, mean reversion is found in Belize and also under some circumstances in Antigua and Barbuda, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, N...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - September 30, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Luis Rodrigo Asturias-Schaub Luis Alberiko Gil-Alana Source Type: research

The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with cancer and blood disorders
This article describes five key activities undertaken within the SickKids Caribbean Initiative, including providing education and training, assisting with case consultations and diagnostic services, developing local oncology databases, engaging in advocacy and ensuring stakeholder engagement, and coordinating administration and project management.PMID:37750055 | PMC:PMC10516326 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2023.130 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - September 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Michelle Reece-Mills Jo-Anna B Baxter Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6554: The Burden of Pediatric Visual Impairment and Ocular Diagnoses in Barbados
This study leverages Barbados&rsquo; unique eye care system to survey the eye diseases and VI prevalence in Barbadian children. Medical records of all patients aged &lt;19 years who received ophthalmic care in Barbados&rsquo; two public eye care centers between January and December 2019 were reviewed, capturing the entirety of public pediatric eye care within the study period. Age at the first visit to the clinic and at the final visit in 2019, sex, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), past medical history, and clinical diagnoses were extracted and analyzed. VI was defined as a BCVA of 6/12 or worse...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kirsten Da Silva Michelle Dowell Eleonore J. Savatovsky Dawn Grosvenor David Callender Michael H. Campbell Ian Hambleton Elizabeth A. Vanner Alana L. Grajewski Ta Chen Chang Tags: Article Source Type: research

READ-ing antimicrobial stewardship in the Caribbean: a tri-nation document review
CONCLUSIONS: Critical matters such as cross-programmatic coordination, the significance of individual action, and the need for bidirectional knowledge discourse are prominent in optimizing antimicrobial stewardship adaptation in these countries. CARICOM regional coordination has positively impacted the integration of infection prevention and control with antimicrobial stewardship across this knowledge network.PMID:37489236 | PMC:PMC10361420 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2023.106 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - July 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tamarie Rocke Aniebiot-Abasi Udofia Nathalie El Omeiri Pilar Ramon-Pardo Source Type: research

Coxiella burnetii shedding and serological status in pregnant and postpartum ewes
This study aimed to evaluate the occurence C. burnetii-DNA shedding by pregnant (vaginal mucus and feces) and postpartum (vaginal mucus, feces and milk) meat breed ewes from Saint Kitts. Additionally, antibodies anti-C. burnetii were detected in serum, and milk. Barbados Blackbelly ewes (n=187) were sampled using stratified convenience cross-sectional sampling. There were two animal groups: pregnant (n=96) and postpartum (n=91). Vaginal mucus (n=187), feces (n=177) and milk (n=83) samples were subjected to a TaqMan real time qPCR assay for C. burnetii based on the IS1111 multi copy element. IgG antibodies against C. burnet...
Source: Acta Tropica - June 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mayra Trujillo Anne Conan Ana Cl áudia Calchi Katja Mertens-Scholtz Anne Amj Becker Christa Gallagher Alex Mau Silvia Marchi Marcus Machado Marcos Rog ério André Aspinas Chapwanya Ananda M üller Source Type: research