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Gender and Ethnicity Differences in HIV-related Stigma Experienced by People Living with HIV in Ontario, Canada

December 27, 2012

This study aimed to understand gender and ethnicity differences in HIV-related stigma experienced by 1026 HIV-positive individuals living in Ontario, Canada that were enrolled in the OHTN Cohort Study. Total and subscale HIV-related stigma scores were measured using the revised HIV-related Stigma Scale. Correlates of total stigma scores were assessed in univariate and multivariate linear…
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Influenza vaccination coverage across ethnic groups in Canada

October 16, 2012

Background: The success of influenza vaccination campaigns may be suboptimal if sub-groups of the population face unique barriers or have mis conceptions about vaccination. We conducted a national study to estimate influenza vaccine coverage across 12 ethnic groups in Canada to assess the presence of ethnic disparities. Methods: We pooled responses to the Canadian Community…
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Expressed racial identity and hypertension in a telephone survey sample from Toronto and Vancouver, Canada: do socioeconomic status, perceived discrimination and psychosocial stress explain the relatively high risk of hypertension for Black Canadians?

October 3, 2012

Introduction: Canadian research on racial health inequalities that foregrounds socially constructed racial identities and social factors which can explain consequent racial health inequalities is rare. This paper adopts a social typology of salient racial identities in contemporary Canada, empirically documents consequent racial inequalities in hypertension in an original survey dataset from Toronto and Vancouver, Canada,…
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Meanings of food, eating and health among African Nova Scotians: ‘certain things aren’t meant for Black folk’.

July 1, 2012

Objective: Most research on food, ethnicity and health in Canada is focused on the dietary acculturation of first of second generation migrants. ‘Failure’ to adopt nutritional guidelines for healthy eating is generally understood as lack of education or persistence of cultural barriers. In this study we explore the meanings of food, health, and well-being embedded…
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The MaBwana Black men’s study: community and belonging in the lives of African, Caribbean and other Black gay men in Toronto

July 1, 2012

In Canada, there is a paucity of research aimed at understanding Black gay men and the antecedents to risk factors for HIV. This study is an attempt to move beyond risk factor analysis and explore the role of sexual and ethnic communities in the lives of these men. The study utilized a community-based research and…
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The changing demographics of women living with HIV/AIDS in southern Alberta from 1982 to 2006

July 1, 2012

Introduction : Women account for a growing proportion of HIV infections in Canada. This has implications with respect to prevention, diagnosis and treatment. obJeCTIVe: To describe the female population presenting for HIV care in southern Alberta and to examine the impact of opt-out pregnancy screening. Methods : A retrospective review of demographic and clinical characteristics…
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The role of ethnicity in predicting diabetes risk at the population level

July 1, 2012

Background: The current form of the Diabetes Population Risk Tool (DPoRT) includes a non-specific category of ethnicity in concordance with publicly data available. Given the importance of ethnicity in influencing diabetes risk and its significance in a multi-ethnic population, it is prudent to determine its influence on a population-based risk prediction tool. Objective. To apply…
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Black Women’s Perceptions of Supportive Care During Childbirth.

July 1, 2012

With globalization and the subsequent increase in the ethno-cultural diversity of the population in most western societies, health care providers face the challenge of identifying innovative and meaningful ways of working effectively across cultural boundaries. This paper discusses the findings of a qualitative study that examined the childbirth experiences of Black women in one of…
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Beyond Child Protection: Afro-Caribbean Service Users of Child Welfare

July 1, 2012

The literature on the overrepresentation of Black children in the child welfare system is well established, yet little is known about the experiences of Afro-Caribbean families as service users. This article draws on qualitative data from in-depth interviews with Afro-Caribbean mothers and youths to understand how they perceive and experience the child welfare system. The…
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Comparing the clinical presentation of first-episode psychosis across different migrant and ethnic minority groups in Montreal, Quebec

May 1, 2012

Objective: To explore differences in severity and nature of symptoms of first-episode psychosis (FEP) according to ethnic group and migrant status. Method: We administered rating scales to assess positive and negative symptoms, as well as general psychopathology, to 301 consecutive patients presenting with an FEP within a defined catchment area in Montreal, Quebec, classified according…
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