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- Download Salt Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Among Jamaican Adults,
Salt Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Among Jamaican Adults
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.
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- Download Social Support and Cognitive Impairment Risk Among Older Jamaicans,
Social Support and Cognitive Impairment Risk Among Older Jamaicans
Examine whether social support differs by cognitive screening status among older community residents. The authors identified older adults with low screening scores as a priority for follow-up and community support.
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- Download Sodium and Potassium Intake Estimates for Jamaican Adults,
Sodium and Potassium Intake Estimates for Jamaican Adults
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.
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- Download Suicide Mortality Trends in Jamaica From 2010 to 2019,
Suicide Mortality Trends in Jamaica From 2010 to 2019
Describe changes in suicide mortality and the demographic characteristics of those who died. The authors identified men and younger adults as priorities for national suicide prevention.
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- Download Validation of Spot Urine Estimates of Sodium Intake in Jamaica,
Validation of Spot Urine Estimates of Sodium Intake in Jamaica
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.
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