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Addressing Stigma and Promoting Help-Seeking Among African Nova Scotian Youth Experiencing Psychosis and Other Mental Health Problems

July 1, 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of perceptions of mental illnesses (especially psychosis), help-seeking, barriers to help-seeking, and opportunities to facilitate help-seeking in the African Nova Scotian Community. Method(s): A qualitative interpretive narrative approach, using the focus group method, was employed to engage African Nova Scotians in discussions on…
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Black heterosexual men’s resilience in times of HIV adversity: findings from the “weSpeak” study

July 1, 2023

Background: In Canada, heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) men tend to suffer a disproportionate burden of HIV. Consequently, studies have examined the underlying contributors to this disparity through the nexus of behavioral and structural factors. While findings from these studies have been helpful, their use of deficit and risk models only furthers our knowledge…
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Access to healthcare services and confidence in healthcare professionals’ management of malaria: the views of Francophone sub-Saharan African Immigrants living in western Canada

July 1, 2023

Background: There is a paucity of knowledge about the healthcare attitudes and practices of French-speaking immigrants originating from Sub-Saharan Africa (FISSA) living in minority settings. The purpose of this study was to characterize FISSA healthcare experiences and confidence in the malaria-related knowledge of health professionals in Edmonton. Methods: A structured survey was used to examine…
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Practices, support and stigma related to infant feeding and postpartum engagement in care among women living with HIV in Canada

July 1, 2023

Background: Breastfeeding is not recommended for women living with HIV (WLWH) in Canada. We described the prevalence of breastfeeding and explored experiences of care, support, and stigma related to infant feeding. Setting: Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia (Canada). Methods: Data were obtained from the HIV Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CHIWOS) surveys, conducted…
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Black queer identities and pandemic survival experiences in Canada

July 1, 2023

COVID-19 has affected Black people and all aspects of Black life in many ways; this is especially true among LGBTQ+ people. How have Black queer people managed during this pandemic and what does resilience look like for them? Many continue to experience exclusion and systemic marginalization and have suffered greatly from isolation and other social…
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Understanding Pregnancy Intentions among Black Women Living with HIV in Two North American Cities and One African City

June 6, 2023

Despite increased access to and improvements in contraceptives, unintended pregnancy continues to be a problem globally and is associated with adverse outcomes for mothers and infants. This paper seeks to unravel the mediators of intended versus unintended pregnancies among Black women living with HIV. The paper draws on survey data from a broader multi-country mixed…
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Social Correlates of HIV-Risky Behaviours among African Canadian Adolescents Living in British Columbia, Canada: A Secondary Data Analysis.

June 1, 2023

Studies have linked HIV-risky behaviours among young people to several socio-contextual factors. However, the social factors that might increase African Canadian adolescents’ exposure to HIV-risky behaviours, including unprotected sex and forced or multiple-sexual partnerships, have received little or no attention in the literature. Using data from the British Columbia Adolescent Health Surveys (2003–2018) and guided…
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced HIV Care: Are We Prepared Enough for Future Pandemics? An Assessment of Factors Influencing Access, Utilization, Affordability, and Motivation to Engage with HIV Services amongst African, Caribbean, and Black Women

May 29, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in disruption in healthcare delivery for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). African, Caribbean, and Black women living with HIV (ACB WLWH) in British Columbia (BC) faced barriers to engage with HIV care services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that were intensified by the transition to virtual care during the…
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Racism as a social determinant of health: Link to school-related psychosocial stressors in a population-based sample of African adolescents in Canada

April 7, 2023

Background: Racism is a social determinant of health that links to the health and wellbeing of racial/ethnic marginalized populations. However, perceived racism among African Canadian adolescents has not been adequately addressed, especially the link between racism and psychosocial stressors in school settings. Aim: The aim of the current study was to assess racism and the…
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Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Care-Seeking During a Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell Disease: Results from Qualitative Interviews in Canada.

January 5, 2023

Purpose: There is little research on care-seeking preferences during active pain crises for sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and their caregivers. The objective of this study was to identify relevant, patient or caregiver narratives of the pain crisis experience, to understand the factors that contribute to care-seeking during a pain crisis, and to identify preferences…
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