BACKGROUND: @entity5 are a leading cause of chronic non-communicable disease deaths in Jamaica. However, little or no data is available on integration of @entity5 screening guidelines in clinics. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 88 consecutive @entity1 with @entity6 ( @entity6 ) and/or @entity101 ( @entity101 ) was conducted at major health centers in Jamaica between September and December 2011. RESULTS: Eighty percent respondents were @entity1 ; 20% were @entity1 . The mean age was 57 years old. Forty @entity1 (45.5%) had high @entity165 , 62 (71%) had @entity6 and 62 (71%) had @entity101 . Of 66 @entity1 , 27% reported never having a pap smear and 66% had no pap smear within the last 12 months. 49% @entity1 over 40 years never had a mammogram and 74% did not have a mammogram in the last 12 months. Among @entity1 over 40 years old, at least 25% never had a prostate examination and 19% never had a prostate-specific antigen blood test. Most @entity1 (>90%) received counseling about diet and exercise, but self-reported compliance with recommendations was low. CONCLUSIONS: @entity5 screening among @entity102 @entity1 is suboptimal in our population. Improved implementation of guidelines for @entity5 in @entity102 clinics have the potential to impact on morbidity and mortality.

Opportunities for reducing morbidity and mortality due to leading XXXX in a developing country.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'women', 'patients', 'persons', 'men'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension', 'HTN'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['diabetes mellitus', 'DM'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['Malignancies', 'cancer', 'Cancer'] @entity102 :: ('MESH:D002908', 'Disease') :: ['chronic disease'] @entity165 :: ('MESH:D002784', 'Chemical') :: ['cholesterol']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['cancers']
