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Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (electronic) 2456-8899

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Evaluation of Outcomes after Implementation of Induction of Labour Protocol at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation

Ravindra Hardyal, Ademola Biala & Ruth Derkenne · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Objective: To evaluate the incidence of failed induction of labour (FIOL), and determined whether this resulted from non-adherence to the induction of labour protocol. Design and Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort analysis of all term patients who underwent induction...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1230266

Endocrine Disorders in a Specialized Hospital in Guyana

Yaquelin Gonzalez Ricardo, Yaritza Lopez Diaz, Ravendra Johnaton Dudnauth & Maritza Oliva Perez · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background: Endocrine diseases are characterized by hormonal alterations (excess or defect). Due to the low prevalence (less than five case 5 / 10 000 inhabitants), a large number of them, qualify to be classified as rare diseases such as those of organs like: hypophysis, adrenal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1230267

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Absenteeism at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation

Marisa Seepersaud, Marissa Singh, Chrisanne Rodrigues & Keith Alonzo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Objective: Job satisfaction is a major determinant of performance in the workplace. Studies have shown that job dissatisfaction can intensify emotional exhaustion, and this can influence nurses to perceive their work as tiresome and repetitive, leading to frustration and discoura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1230268

Degree of Adherence to Contact Precautions by Healthcare Workers in the Medical Laboratory

Chandanie Panday, Karishma Raghubir & Davon Van-Veen · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Objective: To determine adherence to contact precautions, and trends in knowledge, attitudes, and adherence by healthcare workers in a selected medical laboratory. Methods: The study design was quantitative, cross-sectional, and observational. Medical technologists and laboratory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1230269

Update on Laparoscopic Surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation

Joshua Bhudial, Hemraj Ramcharran, Navindranauth Rambarran & Delon Ramnarine · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background: Laparoscopic surgery is a pioneering technique that has metamorphosed the field of surgery in the past and is now considered the recommended surgical approach for many procedures. 1 The last published data showed an average of eight cases per month. 5 The purpose of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1230270

Distal Humeral Shear Fracture - A Modified Technique for Exposure

A. Raviraj, Vidyasagar Mallepati, K. Abhishek Sugumar, Vivek Kumar N. Savsani, Ajith N. Prabhu & Ashish Anand · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus are rare, complex fractures that can be technically challenging even in the best of hands. Their peak incidence is seen in elderly females and is usually the result of low energy fall. The injury is usually part of complex elbow injur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1130249

Impact of Age and Life-expectancy on Treatment Receipt in High-risk Prostate Cancer

Kezhen Fei, Jenny J. Lin, Stephen Supoyo, Rebeca Franco, Sarah Abramson, Gerald Hoke, William Oh, Richard Stock & Nina A. Bickell · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background/Objectives:  The incidence of Prostate cancer is increasing with age and active treatment of high-risk prostate cancer improves survival. However, it is uncertain how the age as contrasted with life expectancy impact treatment decision-making for men with clinically si...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1130248

Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Physicians Perspective

Nsirimobu Ichendu Paul & Chika O. Duru · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are non-suppurative cardiovascular sequlae of group A Streptococcus pharyngitis affecting children and young adults. Despite concerted efforts aimed at prevention, they still remain diseases of public healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1130247

A Genetic Insight and Overview of Zika Virus Infection: An Important Emerging Viral Infection

Shuaibu Abdullahi Hudu & Saadatu Haruna Shinkafi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Zika fever is a febrile or sub-febrile illness caused by Zika virus, which mainly spreads through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Zika infection has as of late becoming an emerging infection of medical important. While clinical indications of the infection in adult cases are not...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1030246

KAP Study of Tobacco Users among the Garment Workers at Dhaka City in Bangladesh

Md. Aynul Islam Khan, Masuda Islam Khan, Israt Jahan, Mohammad Jahangir Alam Sarker, S. M. Shahidul Islam, Harun Ar Rashid, S. M. Muraduzzaman & Md. Ranzu Ahmed · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

The readymade garment (RMG) industry is a key sector of Bangladesh economy. This sector brings in about 78% of the country’s total merchandize export earnings. More than 3.2 million people are working in this sector and mostly females from underprivileged social classes. Employme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1030244