HIV Risk and Gender in Jamaica’s Homeless Population
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2096-3
Abstract: Rigorous HIV-related data for the homeless population in Jamaica is limited. A cross-sectional survey using a venue-based sampling approach was conducted in 2015 to derive HIV prevalence and associated risk factors. Three hundred twenty-three homeless… read more here.
Keywords: risk; jamaica; hiv; gender ... See more keywords
Tiger in the sun: a report of Aedes albopictus in Jamaica.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105112
Abstract: This report describes the presence of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in Jamaica. The adults were found while conducting an ongoing survey of mosquitoes on the island. Specimens were collected using a combination of modified Center for… read more here.
Keywords: jamaica; report; sun report; report aedes ... See more keywords
Sustainability assessment of electricity cogeneration from sugarcane bagasse in Jamaica
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.322
Abstract: Abstract Cogeneration from sugarcane bagasse in Jamaica represents a significant opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions and its dependence on a fossil fuel-based energy matrix. Generation of electricity through cogeneration is a huge opportunity in countries… read more here.
Keywords: jamaica; cogeneration; bagasse; sugarcane ... See more keywords
Remittances and GDP in Jamaica: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach to Cointegration
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DOI: 10.1080/10168737.2019.1597144
Abstract: ABSTRACT Similar to other developing nations, Jamaica’s remittances, specifically inflows, are an important source of income support and foreign exchange earnings. Anecdotally, much has been said about the relationship between remittances and GDP in this… read more here.
Keywords: approach cointegration; jamaica; remittances gdp; ardl ... See more keywords
Music and emotion links to visitor harassment: a look at Jamaica
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DOI: 10.1108/tr-11-2017-0174
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use a study conducted on the Caribbean island of Jamaica to make the case that music might be a plausible suppressant of negative visitor harassment (VH). The… read more here.
Keywords: music; positive effect; visitor harassment; study ... See more keywords
The role of Nature‐based Solutions in disaster resilience in coastal Jamaica: current and potential applications for ‘building back better’
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DOI: 10.1111/disa.12539
Abstract: Jamaica, like most Small Island Developing States around the world, is at high risk of coastal hazards due to its exposure to tropical storms, high levels of coastal development, vulnerable coastal communities, and the predicted… read more here.
Keywords: disaster resilience; based solutions; solutions disaster; nature based ... See more keywords
P4.19 Factors associated with sti diagnosis and testing among men who have sex with men in jamaica
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053264.516
Abstract: Introduction Little is known about factors associated with STI acquisition and testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jamaica despite reported high HIV prevalence. The study objective was to examine correlates of… read more here.
Keywords: associated sti; jamaica; factors associated; history ... See more keywords
Ganja and the Laws of Men: Cannabis Decriminalization and Social (In)Justice in Jamaica
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DOI: 10.1177/00914509231156608
Abstract: This article describes the harms caused by the criminalization of cannabis in Jamaica and the outcomes of the decriminalization and legalization processes that started in 2015. It argues that the current framework does not promote… read more here.
Keywords: cannabis; decriminalization; ganja laws; social justice ... See more keywords
Constructing a dub identity: What it means to be “Back Home” in Jamaica
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DOI: 10.1177/0921374017752272
Abstract: In this essay, Isis Semaj-Hall explores the intersections of being Jamaican, American, black, woman, and mother. Using what she terms a dub aesthetic, Semaj-Hall juxtaposes her circular migration with the Dominican characters in Junot Diaz’s… read more here.
Keywords: back home; semaj hall; means back; jamaica ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of an intrauterine device informative intervention among post-natal women in Western Jamaica
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DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01075-1
Abstract: Introduction Intrauterine devices are the most effective long-acting reversible contraceptives, but in many developing countries, such as Jamaica, these devices remain underutilized. Methods A cross-sectional informative intervention was conducted among women ≥ 18 years of age attending postnatal… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; age; jamaica; intrauterine devices ... See more keywords
Antenatal Seroprevalence of Zika and Chikungunya Viruses, Kingston Metropolitan Area, Jamaica, 2017–2019
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2802.211849
Abstract: 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. We found that 15.6% had antibodies against ZIKV and 83.6%… read more here.
Keywords: chikungunya; jamaica; antenatal seroprevalence; 2017 2019 ... See more keywords