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Moving Barbados forward: a case for investment in exercise for geriatric health [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
Barbados faces a geriatric health crisis: by 2060, older adults will comprise 29.1% of the population; NCDs cause 83% of deaths, and adults are inactive.
Sanjay Seegobin, Cordelle Lazare, Leslie S. Craig, Sheldon Jones, Rhonda McIntyre   +4 more
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Assessing the state of deep-sea biological knowledge and charting a path for scientific research in Barbados [PDF]

PeerJ
For Small Island Developing States, including those in the Caribbean, the deep sea remains a challenging ecosystem to study as it requires expensive technology and specialised expertise.
Kyle Foster, Muriel Rabone, Juliano Palacios-Abrantes, Judith Gobin, La Daana Kada Kanhai, Henri Vallès, Diva Amon   +6 more
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Phylogenetic Profiling of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer Microbiome of an Afro‐Caribbean Population [PDF]

MicrobiologyOpen
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are associated with high morbidity, amputation rates, and healthcare costs in Barbados. This pilot study compares the microbiome diversity of chronic DFUs and paired normal skin (controls) from biopsies in Afro‐Caribbean ...
Nkemcho Ojeh, Bidyut R. Mohapatra, Margaret O'Shea, Dale Springer, Judy Ward, Mohmmed Sallu, Natacha Paquette, Keith Gooding, Anna Springer, O. Peter Adams   +9 more
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The Death Penalty in Barbados: Reforming a Colonial Legacy

International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 2023
This article explores the death penalty in Barbados. Drawing on the historical context and the punishment’s colonial origins, we seek to make sense of its more recent history, particularly a 2018 landmark legal judgment that has finally forced reform of ...
Lynsey Black, Lizzie Seal, Florence Seemungal, Bharat Malkani, Roger Ball   +4 more
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Colorectal cancer in an Eastern Caribbean nation: are we missing an opportunity for secondary prevention?

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2022
Objective. To establish whether there was any difference in disease stage in patients with screening-detected colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Caribbean country. Methods. The mode of presentation (elective vs.
Shamir O. Cawich, Emil Phillips, Sierra Moore, Solange Ramkissoon, Greg Padmore, Sahle Griffith   +5 more
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Assessing health system responsiveness to the needs of older people

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2021
Objective. To identify key indicators that will allow empirical measurement of a health system’s responsiveness to older people. Methods. We conducted a series of consultations with experts to develop a relevant list of indicators.
Emmanuel Gonzalez-Bautista, Patricia Morsch, Mallika Mathur, Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós, Carolina Hommes, Enrique Vega   +5 more
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The demographic features and outcome indicators of the Barbados HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Program, 2018-2019

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2021
Objectives. To assess the demographics, risk profiles and outcome indicators of one of the few government-supported programs on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the English-speaking Caribbean. Methods.
Anton Best, Nastassia Rambarran
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Chemical Compositions of Leaf Protein Concentrate and Bagasse of Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) Leaves obtained from three Different Locations in Benin City, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022
To optimize food and feed production in Nigeria and meet protein demands, viable options need to be explored. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the chemical composition of Pride of Barbados leaf protein concentrate and bagasse.
S. O. Nwokoro, O. W. Agbonghae, N. C. Akaeze, E. E. Onojeta   +3 more
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Papel de la sociedad civil en la promoción de la rendición de cuentas de los gobiernos en materia de equidad en salud en el Caribe: la Coalición Caribe Saludable

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2021
Alcanzar la equidad en salud y abordar los determinantes sociales de la salud son aspectos fundamentales para alcanzar las metas en materia de salud y relacionadas con la salud de la Agenda para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2030 y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo
Trevor A. Hassell, Maisha T. Hutton, D. Beverley Barnett   +2 more
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Pleomorphic adenoma with extensive squamous metaplasia: The first well-documented case involving the submandibular gland

Human Pathology Reports, 2022
Background: Pleomorphic adenoma with extensive squamous metaplasia is relatively uncommon. Most reported cases in the English literature have involved the minor salivary glands.
David A. Gaskin, Alain Reid, Pamela S. Gaskin   +2 more
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