Explore publications authored or co-authored by Dr. Bukola Salami.
The mental health of immigrant and refugee children in Canada: A scoping review
- Authors
- Nazish, Olga Petrovskaya, Bukola Salami
- Publication year
- 2021
- Source
- International Health Trends and Perspectives Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021)
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Other
Introduction: First- and second-generation immigrant children under 15 years of age make up 37.5% of the total population of children in Canada. Immigrant children aged 10-19, irrespective of their immigration status, face more ethnic victimization at…
Health Information Seeking Among Immigrant Families in Western Canada
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- Alleson Mason B.Ed, Med, Bukola Salami RN, MN, PhD, Jordana Salma RM, MN, PhD, Sophie Yohani BA, MEd, PhD, Maryam Amin D.M.D, MSc, PhD, Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika B.Ed, M.Ed, MSc, P…
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-12-03
- Source
- Journal of Pediatric Nursing Volume 58, May–June 2021, Pages 9-14
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- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
Purpose: Studies on immigrant populations' access to healthcare in Canada tend to focus on adults and usually concentrate on specific ethnic groups, particularly South Asians and Chinese. This study sought to present the experiences of immigrant…
Canada’s Sub-Saharan African migrants: A scoping review
- Authors
- Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika, Sophie Yohani, Bukola Salami, Natalie Rzeszutek
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-10-20
- Source
- International Journal of Intercultural Relations Volume 79 191-210
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Other
Despite the recent increase in Sub-Saharan African newcomers to Canada, little is known about their experiences, specifically the challenges they face rebuilding their lives and the strategies they adopt to tackle these challenges. This scoping review…
The health of internally displaced children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
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- Bukola Salami, Stella Iwuagwu, Oluwakemi Amodu, Mia Tulli, Chizoma Ndikom, Hayat Gommaa, Tina Lavin, Michael Kariwo
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-07-07
- Source
- BMJ Global Health 2020;5:e002584
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Other
Background: Internally displaced children are those who have been forced to flee their homes due to severe unfavourable conditions (war, violence or disasters) but have not crossed international borders. Emerging research shows these children face multiple…
Left-Behind Women in the Context of International Migration: A Scoping Review
- Authors
- Higinio Fernández-Sánchez, MN, RNa, Jordana Salma, PhD, RN and Bukola Salami, PhD, RN
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-06-21
- Source
- Journal of Transcultural Nursing Volume 31, Issue 6
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Other
Introduction: Despite the research on left-behind children, less is known about left-behind women across transnational spaces. The purpose of this scoping review was to assess the extent, range, and nature of the existing body of literature…
Parent–Child Relationships Among African Immigrant Families in Canada
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- Bukola Salami, Dominic A. Alaazi, Sophie Yohani, Helen Vallianatos, Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika, Tesfaye Ayalew, Christina Nsaliwa
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-05-28
- Source
- Family RelationsVolume 69, Issue 4 pp. 743-755
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Black Health
Objective: To examine the factors that influence parent–child relationships in African immigrant families in Alberta, Canada. Background: African immigrants are increasingly migrating to high-income countries, including Canada, in search of a better life. These immigrants often…
A Qualitative Exploration of Immigrant Muslim Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Physical Activity
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- Jordana Salma, Allyson Jones, Savera Aziz Ali, Bukola Salami, and Shelby Yamamoto
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-05-20
- Source
- 20 May 2020 Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 28: Issue 5 765–773
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Other
Physical activity is essential for healthy aging; however, there has been little exploration of physical activity in Muslim older immigrants in Canada. Over one million Canadians identify as Muslim, the majority is first-generation immigrants, with increasing…
Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Children in Canada
- Authors
- Bukola Salami, Alleson Mason, Jordana Salma, Sophie Yohani, Maryam Amin, Philomena Okeke-Ihejirika and Tehseen Ladha
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-05-10
- Source
- Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(9), 3320
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- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
Immigrants experience poorer health outcomes than nonimmigrants in Canada for several reasons. A central contributing factor to poor health outcomes for immigrants is access to healthcare. Previous research on access to healthcare for immigrants has largely…
Caribbean Nurse Migration—A Scoping Review
- Authors
- Shamel Rolle Sands, Kenchera Ingraham & Bukola Oladunni Salami
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-03-16
- Source
- Human Resources for Health Volume 18, article number 19
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- Canada
- Topics
- Other
Background: The migration of Caribbean nurses, particularly to developed countries such as Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, remains a matter of concern for most countries of the region. With nursing vacancy rates averaging…
A Scoping Review of the Health of Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Women in Africa
- Authors
- Oluwakemi C. Amodu, Magdalena S. Richter and Bukola O. Salami
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-02-17
- Source
- Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(4), 1280
- Type
- Journal Article
- Region
- International
- Topics
- Other
Armed conflict and internal displacement of persons create new health challenges for women in Africa. To outline the research literature on this population, we conducted a review of studies exploring the health of internally displaced persons…
Immigrant Mothers’ Perspectives of Barriers and Facilitators in Accessing Mental Health Care for Their Children
- Authors
- Mia Tulli, MA, BA, Bukola Salami, PhD, MN, RN, , and Kathleen Hegadoren, PhD, RN
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-02-04
- Source
- Journal of Transcultural Nursing Volume 31, Issue 6
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
Introduction: Data on immigrant and refugees’ access to services in Canada typically focus on adult populations generally but not children specifically. To fill this gap, this study explored immigrant and refugee mothers’ perceptions of barriers and…
“We Are Like Any Other People, but We Don’t Cry Much Because Nobody Listens”: The Need to Strengthen Aging Policies and Service Provision for Minorities in Canada
- Authors
- Jordana Salma, RN, MN, PhD, Bukola Salami, RN, MN, PhD
- Publication year
- 2020
- Publication date
- 2020-01-16
- Source
- The Gerontologist, Volume 60, Issue 2, March 2020, Pages 279–290
- Type
- Journal Article
- Topics
- Other
Background and Objectives: This study explores the aging experiences and needs of immigrant Muslim communities in an urban center in Alberta, Canada. Over one million Muslims live in Canada, with the majority being immigrants and visible…
