Search Results - "McKenzie, Joette"
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Sodium and potassium consumption in Jamaica: National estimates and associated factors from the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017
Published in Medicine (Baltimore) (06-10-2023)“…This study aimed to estimate dietary sodium and potassium consumption among Jamaicans and evaluate associations with sociodemographic and clinical…”
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Ideal cardiovascular health in urban Jamaica: prevalence estimates and relationship to community property value, household assets and educational attainment: a cross-sectional study
Published in BMJ open (15-12-2020)“…ObjectiveIdeal cardiovascular health (ICH) is associated with greater longevity and reduced morbidity, but no research on ICH has been conducted in Jamaica. We…”
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The Jamaica Salt Consumption Study Protocol: Sodium Intake; Sodium Content in Restaurant Foods; Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices; Spot Urine Sodium Validation [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Published in F1000 research (2022)“…Background Excess dietary salt consumption is a major contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Public education programs on the dangers of high…”
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Social support and ideal cardiovascular health in urban Jamaica: A cross-sectional study
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…Recent studies have suggested that high levels of social support can encourage better health behaviours and result in improved cardiovascular health. In this…”
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Rubus rosifolius varieties as antioxidant and potential chemopreventive agents
Published in Journal of functional foods (01-10-2017)“…•R. rosifolius extracts showed high AOC and moderate activity against CYP1 enzymes.•Ellagic acid was the most predominant of the phenolics analysed in the…”
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Community stressors (violence, victimization, and neighborhood disorder) with cardiometabolic outcomes in urban Jamaica
Published in Frontiers in public health (06-06-2023)“…Despite limited data on neighborhood factors and health risk in Caribbean populations, previous analyses from Jamaica have shown that neighborhood and home…”
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Abstract PO-073: A qualitative study of research staff centered approaches for optimizing recruitment and retention in biomedical cohort studies in the Caribbean
Published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention (01-12-2020)“…Abstract Objective: To identify the best practices of research staff that facilitate achieving enrollment and retention targets in biomedical cohort studies in…”
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Abstract LB141: Harmonization and integration of regional based prospective cohorts: A preliminary report of the African Caribbean Cancer Consortium
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (05-04-2024)“…Abstract Introduction: The promise of achieving cancer control both nationally and globally rest on rigorous data collection, data harmonization and data…”
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The Jamaica salt consumption, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (Salt-KAP) study: A research protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]
Published in F1000 research (2022)“…Background: Excess dietary salt consumption is a major contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Public education programs on the dangers of high…”
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Social support and ideal cardiovascular health in urban Jamaica: A cross-sectional study
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