Head circumference and anterior fontanelle measurements of jamaican children

This cross-sectional study documents, for the first time, head circumference measurements for normal children of Jamaica older than one year of age, and anterior fontanelle measurements for normal children of a developing nation. It demonstrates that medical data can be compiled by the community medical officer while attending to his clinical duties

Umbilical hernias and anterior fontanelle size in jamaican children

This cross-sectional study documents the frequent occurrence of umbilical hernias among Jamaican children and suggests, for the first, that the presence of an umbilical hernia may be associated with larger anterior fontanelle dimensions. It also demonstrates that data about the people a community health officer serves can be recorded during a busy clinic schedule