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Newest firstBackgroundContinuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is a core strategy for strengthening health systems, yet documentation and monitoring of CQI activities remain fragmented in many low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings. In Jamaica, CQI has been institutionalized across priority programs, but it largely relies on paper-based tools and basic digital platforms that limit timely learning and oversight. To address…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionThe study aim was to estimate HIV and syphilis prevalence among men who have sex with a man (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Jamaica and assess progress in prevention and treatment. MethodsParticipants were recruited sequentially from on-site prevention services, from NGO and government outreach activities, and by peers. Participants were men and TGW aged 16+ who reported sex with a man in the past…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background There is an increasing demand for the treatment of problematic cannabis use (PCU) in low-income and middle-income countries. Jamaica's historical inclination towards cannabis use underscores the need for research in addressing this issue. Objectives To determine the prevalence and patterns of cannabis use and assess the sociodemographic factors, psychosocial correlates, knowledge and perceptions associa…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives To determine cannabis use patterns, the predictive sociodemographic correlates of driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and the association between risk perception and cannabis dependence among vehicle drivers in Jamaica. Design Secondary data analysis. Setting Used the Jamaica National Drug Prevalence Survey 2016 dataset. Participants 1060 vehicle drivers extracted from the population sample o…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction The recent data indicate almost a fifth of Jamaican adolescents used marijuana in the past 30 days. To ensure the optimal allocation of resources, a country-specific understanding of factors associated with marijuana use among adolescents is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to address this gap among adolescents aged 13-17 years in Jamaica. Methods We analyzed data from the recent Jamaica Global…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundIn Latin America and the Caribbean, there is a dearth of research exploring polysubstance use. This study aims to determine the prevalence, varying combinations and associated sociodemographic characteristics of polysubstance use in Jamaica.MethodsThis study involved a secondary data analysis of the Jamaica National Drug Prevalence Survey 2016 dataset where 4,623 participants between the age of 12 and 65…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background In 2017, the Jamaican government banned the sale of cannabis-infused edibles after reports of over-intoxication in adults and children. There is a general lack of public awareness regarding the risk involved with edible dosage. Vandrey et al. in 2015 reported that random cannabis edibles sampled from dispensaries in California and Washington in the USA failed to meet the basic labeling standards for pha…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction The establishment of a legal market for medicinal cannabis under the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act 2015 has positioned Jamaica at the forefront of cannabis law reform in the developing world. Many local cannabis businesses have attracted investment from overseas, including from Canada, US and Europe. Aim To explore the opportunities and risks of foreign investment in an emerging domestic legal cannabi…
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