Publications

6 publications

1. 

   Frequency of High Salt Food Consumption in Jamaica

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   Estimate how often adults consume high-salt foods and identify associated characteristics. The authors identified younger adults as one audience for sodium-reduction efforts.

   Keywords: food frequencyJamaicasalt consumption

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2. 

   Health Literacy and Blood Pressure Control in Jamaica

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   Determine whether health literacy is associated with blood pressure control among Jamaicans with hypertension. The study found no association between health literacy and blood pressure control.

   Keywords: blood pressurehealth literacyhypertension

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3. 

   Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Jamaica’s South East Region

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   Identify factors associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and maternal outcomes. The authors highlighted antenatal monitoring, education on warning symptoms and stronger referral pathways.

   Keywords: eclampsiahypertension in pregnancymaternal health

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4. 

   Salt Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Among Jamaican Adults

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   Examine salt-related knowledge, attitudes and practices and their associations with social and clinical characteristics. The authors identified younger adults and people with less formal education as priorities for salt-reduction education.

   Keywords: health knowledgesalt intakesocioeconomic status

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5. 

   Sodium and Potassium Intake Estimates for Jamaican Adults

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   Update national estimates of sodium and potassium intake using spot urine measurements. The authors called for stronger public health efforts to address high sodium and low potassium intake.

   Keywords: dietary intakepotassiumsodium

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6. 

   Validation of Spot Urine Estimates of Sodium Intake in Jamaica

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   Compare sodium estimates from spot urine formulas with measured 24-hour excretion. Average estimates were broadly comparable, while individual classification of high intake varied by method.

   Keywords: sodium intakespot urinevalidation

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