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Success in controlling a major outbreak of malaria because of Plasmodium falciparum in Jamaica by Webster‐Kerr, Karen, Peter Figueroa, J., Weir, Pauline L., Lewis‐Bell, Karen, Baker, Everton, Horner‐Bryce, Jeannette, Lewis‐Fuller, Eva, Bullock DuCasse, Marion, Carter, Keith H., Campbell‐Forrester, Sheila

“…Summary In 2006, after 44 years of eradication of malaria, Jamaica had an outbreak of Plasmodium falciparum: 406 confirmed cases between September 2006 and…”
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Antenatal Seroprevalence of Zika and Chikungunya Viruses, Kingston Metropolitan Area, Jamaica, 2017-2019 by Anzinger, Joshua J, Mears, Chadwic D, Ades, A E, Francis, Keisha, Phillips, Yakima, Leys, Ynolde E, Spyer, Moira J, Brown, David, de Filippis, Ana M Bispo, Nastouli, Eleni, Byrne, Thomas, Bailey, Heather, Palmer, Paulette, Bryan, Lenroy, Webster-Kerr, Karen, Giaquinto, Carlo, Thorne, Claire, Christie, Celia D C

“…To determine the extent of exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in Jamaica, we collected serum from 584 pregnant women during 2017-2019…”
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Risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes in Jamaica: a cross-sectional study of national surveillance data by Webster-Kerr, Karen, Grant, Andriene, Harris, Ardene, Thorpe, Romae, Rowe, Daidre, Henningham, Deborah, Mullings, Tanielle, Wellington, Iyanna, Wiggan, Jovan, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly Ann, Lord, Carol, Dawkins-Beharie, Tonia, Azille-Lewis, Jemma, Duncan, Jacqueline

“…To describe the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 cases in Jamaica and to explore the risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 from 9 March to 31…”
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Severity and Outcomes of Dengue in Hospitalized Jamaican Children in 2018–2019 During an Epidemic Surge in the Americas by Lue, Aileen May, Richards-Dawson, Michelle-Ann Elizabeth Hue, Gordon-Strachan, Georgiana Marie, Kodilinye, Syed Matthew, Dunkley-Thompson, Jacqueline Anne Theresa, James-Powell, Tracia Dahlia, Pryce, Curtis Alphonso, Mears, Chadwic De'sean, Anzinger, Joshua James, Webster-Kerr, Karen, Christie, Celia Dana Claire

“…Objective In 2019, dengue was among the “top-ten threats to global health,” with 3.1 million cases reported from the Americas, the highest ever…”
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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] by Ferguson, Trevor S., Webster-Kerr, Karen, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K., Bennett, Nadia R., Ho, James, Davidson, Tamu, Grant, Andriene, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly-Ann, Govia, Ishtar, Soares-Wynter, Suzanne, Younger-Coleman, Novie, McKenzie, Joette, Walker, Evelyn, Anderson, Simon, Edwards, Sharmaine, Spence, Simone

“…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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Risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes in Jamaica: a cross- sectional study of national surveillance data/Factores de riesgo asociados a la COVID-19 grave en Jamaica: estudio transversal de datos nacionales de vigilancia/Fatores de risco associados a desfechos graves da COVID-19 na Jamaica: estudo transversal de dados de vigilancia nacional by Webster-Kerr, Karen, Grant, Andriene, Harris, Ardene, Thorpe, Romae, Rowe, Daidre, Henningham, Deborah, Mullings, Tanielle, Wellington, Iyanna, Wiggan, Jovan, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly Ann, Lord, Carol, Dawkins-Beharie, Tonia, Azille-Lewis, Jemma, Duncan, Jacqueline

“…Objectives. To describe the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 cases in Jamaica and to explore the risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 from 9…”
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Sodium and potassium consumption in Jamaica: National estimates and associated factors from the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017 by Ferguson, Trevor S, Younger-Coleman, Novie O M, Webster-Kerr, Karen, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K, Bennett, Nadia R, Davidson, Tamu, Grant, Andriene S, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly-Ann M, Govia, Ishtar, Soares-Wynter, Suzanne, McKenzie, Joette A, Walker, Evelyn, Cunningham-Myrie, Colette A, Anderson, Simon G, Blake, Alphanso L, Ho, James, Stephenson, Robyn, Edwards, Sharmaine E, McFarlane, Shelly R, Spence, Simone, Wilks, Rainford J

“…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 by McKenzie, Joette A, Younger, Novie O, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall Kerr, Govia, Ishtar, Bennett, Nadia R, McFarlane, Shelly, Walters, Renee, Francis, Damian K, Webster-Kerr, Karen, Grant, Andriene, Davidson, Tamu, Wilks, Rainford, Williams, David R, Ferguson, Trevor S

“…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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Chikungunya: important lessons from the Jamaican experience by Duncan, Jacqueline, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly Ann, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K, Cunningham-Myrie, Colette, Ernst, Kacey, McMorris, Nathlee, Grant, Andriene, Graham, Marcia, Chin, Daisylyn, Webster-Kerr, Karen

“…To describe the clinical presentation of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) illness in adults during the 2014 outbreak in Jamaica and to determine the predictive value…”
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Chikungunya: important lessons from the Jamaican experience/ Chikungunya: ensenanzas importantes de la experiencia jamaiquina by Cunningham-Myrie, Colette, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly Ann, Graham, Marcia, Grant, Andriene, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K, McMorris, Nathlee, Chin, Daisylyn, Duncan, Jacqueline, Ernst, Kacey, Webster-Kerr, Karen

“…Objectives. To describe the clinical presentation of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) illness in adults during the 2014 outbreak in Jamaica and to determine the…”
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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] by Ferguson, Trevor S., Webster-Kerr, Karen, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K., Bennett, Nadia R., Ho, James, Davidson, Tamu, Grant, Andriene, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly-Ann, Govia, Ishtar, Soares-Wynter, Suzanne, Younger-Coleman, Novie, McKenzie, Joette, Walker, Evelyn, Anderson, Simon, Edwards, Sharmaine, Spence, Simone

“…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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The Pan American Health Organization-adapted Hanlon method for prioritization of health programs by Choi, Bernard C K, Maza, Rony A, Mujica, Oscar J

“…To document the underlying science of how the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) adapted the Hanlon method, which prioritizes disease control programs, to…”
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Detection of Potential Arbovirus Infections and Pregnancy Complications in Pregnant Women in Jamaica Using a Smartphone App (ZIKApp): Pilot Evaluation Study by Ruiz-Burga, Elisa, Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia, Palmer, Paulette, Sandcroft, Annalisa, Fernandes, Georgina, de Hoog, Marieke, Bryan, Lenroy, Pierre, Russell, Bailey, Heather, Giaquinto, Carlo, Thorne, Claire, Christie, Celia D C

“…Background There is growing evidence of the benefits of mobile health technology, which include symptom tracking apps for research, surveillance, and…”
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Chikungunya: important lessons from the Jamaican experience/Chikungunya: enseñanzas importantes de la experiencia jamaiquina by Duncan, Jacqueline, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly Ann, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K, Cunningham-Myrie, Colette, McMorris, Nathlee, Erns, Kacey, Graham, Marcia, Grant, Andriene, Chin, Daisylyn, Webster-Kerr, Karen

“…Objectives. To describe the clinical presentation of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) illness in adults during the 2014 outbreak in Jamaica and to determine the…”
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Chikungunya: important lessons from the Jamaican experience/Chikungunya: enseñanzas importantes de la experiencia jamaiquina by Duncan, Jacqueline, Gordon-Johnson, Kelly Ann, Tulloch-Reid, Marshall K, Cunningham-Myrie, Colette, Ernst, Kacey, McMorris, Nathlee, Grant, Andriene, Graham, Marcia, Chin, Daisylyn, Webster-Kerr, Karen

“…Objectives. To describe the clinical presentation of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) illness in adults during the 2014 outbreak in Jamaica and to determine the…”
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