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COVID-19 and the social distribution of hunger in three Caribbean Small Island Developing States
CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable segments of the population. Social protection programmes are a key component of efforts to alleviate the pandemic's consequences; however, equitable access must be ensured.PMID:36042709 | PMC:PMC9409604 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2022.61 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - August 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Christina Howitt Fitzroy Henry Kern D Rocke Catherine R Brown Waneisha Jones Leith Dunn T Alafia Samuels Source Type: research

Comparative cost of diets for low-income families in the Caribbean
CONCLUSIONS: While the COVID-19 pandemic has added economic stressors to low-income households the basic vulnerability of the poor to obtain a healthy diet remains. Despite country variations, the findings point to the need for an increase in the minimum wage, particularly in Jamaica. It is essential to embed policies that ensure reduced economic and social vulnerability at the household level.PMID:36042704 | PMC:PMC9409605 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2022.120 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - August 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fitzroy J Henry Beverly Lawrence Melissa Nelson Source Type: research

The epidemiology of strabismus and cataracts within a pediatric population in Saint Vincent and the grenadines: an analysis of 201 consecutive cases
This study aims to analyze the epidemiological data of pediatric strabismus and cataract cases in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from a population receiving care from a nonprofit volunteer organization. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - August 1, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Virang Kumar, Donna Brown, Natario L. Couser Source Type: research

Anti-inflammatory decurrencyclics A-B, two undescribed nor-dammarane triterpenes from triangular sea bell < em > Turbinaria decurrens < /em >
Nat Prod Res. 2022 Jun 16:1-12. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2087182. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntertidal triangular sea bell Turbinaria decurrens (Bory de Saint-Vincent) (family Sargassaceae) belongs to one of the largely abundant genus of marine brown alga. Bioactivity-directed chromatographic purification of the organic extract of T. decurrens afforded two new nor-dammarane triterpenoids named as decurrencyclic A-B. Decurrencyclic B showed superior attenuation properties against cyclooxygenase-2 (IC50 13.98 μM) and 5-lipoxygenase (IC50 3.02 μM) in contrast with decurrencyclic A. Decurrencyclic B showed higher inhib...
Source: Natural Product Research - June 16, 2022 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Anjaly Thambi Kajal Chakraborty Source Type: research

20 years of functional treatment for clubfoot: advantages and limitations compared with the Ponseti method
Currently, the Ponseti method has become the most popular technique for the management of congenital clubfoot. Besides this treatment, the functional method or the ‘French method’ (FFM) represents another treatment option. Throughout our study, we will describe this method, based on the ‘Saint Vincent de Paul’ protocol with some modifications that we bring progressively. Carried out over the last 20 years at our institution. In total 145 children (210 clubfeet) were treated using FFM. Our technique is based on the ‘Saint Vincent de Paul’ protocol from Paris. This method consists of daily manipulations of the ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B - May 31, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Foot & Ankle Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of paediatric surgery: an economic evaluation of World Paediatric Project surgical interventions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (2002-2019)
Conclusions We found that short-term, recurrent surgical interventions could yield substantial economic benefits in this limited resource setting. This research indicates that investment in paediatric surgical interventions is cost-effective for the majority of specialties. These findings are of clinical significance given the large burden of disease attributable to surgically treatable diseases. This work demonstrates that scaling up dedicated surgical programmes for children is a cost-effective and essential component to improve paediatric health. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - December 30, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dolan, C. B., Agyemang, S. A., Clare, B., Coleman, C., Richter, B., Robertson, E., Nonvignon, J. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research

Cost-Effectiveness of Pediatric Hand International Medical Missions
CONCLUSIONS: Orthopedic medical mission trips can provide cost-effective surgical treatments for the upper extremity even when the costs to the organization and host country and trip donations are considered.TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Economic/Decision Analysis III.PMID:34930629 | DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.10.014 (Source: Hand Surgery)
Source: Hand Surgery - December 21, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jake H Goldfarb Alicia Manteiga Lindley B Wall Source Type: research

Fully legal or only medical and religious purposes? Public support for cannabis policies in the Eastern Caribbean
This study is unique in its cross-country analysis in the Caribbean and providing valuable insight into the levels public support for cannabis legalisation. Its findings can help shape targeted public education in these countries. (Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today)
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - November 29, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Alana Griffith Mahalia Jackman Peter Wickham Source Type: research

Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Review of Complications and Management
CONCLUSION: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recurring themes in the literature pertaining to type 1 diabetes in pregnancy: maternal and fetal complications, microvascular disease progression, and an overview of current guideline-specific management.PMID:34749617 | DOI:10.2174/1573399818666211105124829 (Source: Current Diabetes Reviews)
Source: Current Diabetes Reviews - November 9, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Farah Jaffar Kate Laycock Mohammed S B Huda Source Type: research