Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin, Charlan Abrams, Bibi Ally-Charles, Latoya Harris, Davon Van-Veen, Cecil Boston, Jewel Edmondson-Carter, Deborah Cecil & Ede Tyrell·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Background: HIV/AIDS remains a significant global health challenge, with disparities in awareness and beliefs persisting among healthcare professionals. Understanding how sociodemographic factors influence HIV/AIDS knowledge is crucial for developing targeted educational interven...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51218
Background: Suicide remains a pressing global public health issue, particularly as the second leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds. Family structure and geographical location are hypothesized to impact awareness, knowledge, and access to suicide prevention resources, infl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71260
This study explores the integration of traditional and pharmaceutical remedies in managing hypertension in the rural Berbice community (Vryman’s Erven), New Amsterdam, Guyana. Expanding the use of these remedies means evaluating their effectiveness, relevance to the culture, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i12609
Jewel Edmondson-Carter, Cecil Boston, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin, Suzette Fraser, Devon Smith, Sydney Enebeli, Trevor Thomas & Deborah Cecil·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2025
Background: The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) globally necessitates exploration of complementary therapies, including dietary supplements, alongside standard medical care. However, the efficacy and safety of many supplements remain unclear, emphasising the need f...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i47681
Background: Air and water pollution, driven by industrialization and urbanization, pose major global health and environmental risks. Exposure to pollutants like particulate matter and toxic chemicals leads to serious diseases and millions of premature deaths, especially in develo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45393
Access to clean water remains a critical challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigates the potential of Azadirachta indica (Neem) as a natural, low-cost solution for water purification, focusing on its antimicrobial properties and impact on key wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64884
Bibi Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Basil Dey, Karishma Jeeboo, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin, Charlan Abrams & Jamain Hatton·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the leaf extracts of three commonly used medicinal plants in Guyana, namely Brassica juncea (mustard), Struchium sparganophora (antsbush), and Psidium guajava (guava), for their total antioxidant capacity. Study Design: Experimental-based study....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6321
Objective: This study aimed to comparatively assess the knowledge and practices related to the use of dietary supplements as adjunctive treatment and management for hypertension among patients attending two rural and two urban health centers in Guyana. Methods: A cross-sectional,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3753
Objectives: This study aimed to identify and compare the factors influencing non-adherence to antituberculosis drug regimens at two rural clinics in Guyana. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed to examine adherence barriers among tuberculosis (TB) patients...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i12606
Bibi Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Shontel Archer, Vishmeta Seenarine, Tashanna Gomes, Joel Semple, Basil Dey, Andrew Boyle, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin & Karishma Jeeboo·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
Aims: The incidence of Candidiasis and Cryptococcosis, and the emergence of acquired antifungal resistance have increased rapidly. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of S. sparganophora leaf extracts against C. albicans and C. neoformans; and to determine whether ther...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6319
Bibi R. Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Rebecca Khatun, Richard Lall, Bibi Yassin, Martin King, Devi Rajnarine, Basil Dey, Narita Singh, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin & Karishma Jeeboo·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2024
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of four Psidium guajava leaf extracts against three strains of Candida albicans and a strain of Cryptococcus neoformans. Study Design: Experiment-observational study. Place and Duration of Study: P. guajava leaves were collect...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i11589