This collection brings together the Black Health articles supplied for the Knowledge Hub.
The Impact of Migration on Marital Relationships: A Study of Ethiopian Immigrants in Toronto
Little research has examined how migration affects marital relationships, or the processes by which immigrant couples adapt to their new circumstances. This paper presents data from a research project conducted with newcomer Ethiopians in Toronto, both…
Towards a global citizenship education for Caribbean Canadian youth
The number of people living in Canada of Caribbean heritage has increased substantially over the past forty years. This paper examines aspects of Caribbean culture and Caribbean education culture to explore if Caribbean Canadians can claim…
A population-based analysis of the health experience of African Nova Scotians
Background: People of African descent living in Britain and the United States have higher rates of morbidity from chronic disease than among the general population. We investigated whether the same applied to people of African descent…
Ethnic di ff erences in self-rated and functional health: does immigrant status matter?
The current study examines self-rated health status and functional health differences between first-generation immigrant and Canadian-born (CB) persons who share the same ethnocultural origin, and the extent to which such differences reflect social structural and health-related…
Psychosocial stressors and buffers affecting black women in Montreal
Black women in Canada have not been the focus of intensive mental health research, even though data suggests they may be vulnerable to mental health disparities. The present study utilizes in-depth qualitative methods to explore the…
Exhaled nitric oxide concentration is affected by age, height, and race in healthy 9- to 12-year-old children
Background: The fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) is a useful indicator of airway inflammation in children and adults with asthma. Methods: We determined the range of FENO concentrations and the factors affecting it in…
A novel CYP2A6 allele, CYP2A6*23, impairs enzyme function in vitro and in vivo and decreases smoking in a population of Black-African descent
Objectives: CYP2A6 is the main enzyme involved in nicotine metabolism in humans. We have identified a novel allele, CYP2A6*23 (2161C>T, R203C), in individuals of Black-African descent and investigated its impact on enzyme activity and association with…
Experiences of and responses to HIV among African and Caribbean communities in Toronto, Canada
African and Caribbean communities in Canada and other developed countries are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. This qualitative study of African and Caribbean communities in Toronto sought to understand HIV-related stigma, discrimination, denial and fear, and the…
The use of traditional medicine by Ghanaians in Canada.
Background: Research into health and health-care seeking behaviour amongst immigrant populations suggests that culturally-based behaviours change over time towards those prevalent in the host culture. Such acculturation of immigrant groups occurs as part of the interaction…
Utilization of physician services for diabetic patients from ethnic minorities.
Background: Diabetes is a common chronic disease, which results in significant morbidity and mortality. Although ethnic variations in disease prevalence are known, variations in the utilization of physician services for the disease (particularly in publicly funded…
Results of the Ontario Survey on the Prevalence and Control of Hypertension
Background: Available information on the prevalence and management of hypertension in the Canadian population dates back to 1986–1992 and probably does not reflect the current status of this major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We sought…
