Caribbean

The epidemiology of sexually transmitted co-infections in HIV-positive and HIV-negative African-Caribbean women in Toronto.

July 1, 2013

Background: HIV disproportionately affects African-Caribbean women in Canada but the frequency and distribution of sexually transmitted infections in this community have not been previously studied. Methods: We recruited women based on HIV status through a Toronto community health centre. Participants completed a socio-behavioural questionnaire using Audio Computer Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) and provided blood for syphilis,…
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Associations Between HIV-Related Stigma, Racial Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, and Depression Among HIV-Positive African, Caribbean, and Black Women in Ontario, Canada.

July 1, 2013

African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women are greatly overrepresented in new HIV infections in comparison with Canada’s general population. Social and structural factors such as HIV-related stigma, gender discrimination, and racial discrimination converge to increase vulnerability to HIV infection among ACB women by reducing access to HIV prevention services. Stigma and discrimination also present barriers…
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose in Black Caribbean and South Asian Canadians with non-insulin treated Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study of patients’ perspectives

July 1, 2013

Background: To examine the views and current practice of SMBG among Black Caribbean and South Asian individuals with non-insulin treated Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: Twelve participants completed semi-structured interviews that were guided by the Health Belief Model and analyzed using thematic network analysis. Results: The frequency of monitoring among participants varied from several times…
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HIV risk perception and distribution of HIV risk among African, Caribbean and other Black people in a Canadian city: mixed methods results from the BLACCH study.

July 1, 2013

Background: African, Caribbean, and other Black (ACB) people are a priority population for HIV prevention in Canada. However, little is known about the epidemiology of HIV risk within this population. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap by presenting service providers' and ACB community members' perceptions of HIV risk among ACB populations, describing the…
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“Sisters, Mothers, Daughters and Aunties”: HIV vaccine acceptability among African, Caribbean and other Black women in Toronto

July 1, 2013

Objectives : Black women in Canada are at disproportionately high risk for HIV. We assessed HIV vaccine acceptability and correlates of acceptability among Black women from African and Caribbean communities in Toronto. Methods : “Sisters, Daughters, Mothers, and Aunties” was a community-based research project. Black women of African and Caribbean descent were recruited using venue-based…
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Rising disparities in severe adverse birth outcomes among Haitians in Quebec, Canada, 1981-2006

July 1, 2012

Perinatal health data for Haitians are scant. We evaluated adverse birth outcomes for Haitians in Quebec, Canada. We analyzed 2,124,909 live births from 1981 to 2006. Haitian ethnicity was assessed using maternal birth country (Haiti, other Caribbean country, other foreign country, Canada) and home language (Creole, French/English but Creole mother tongue, French/English, other). Associations between…
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Examining the association between neighbourhood characteristics and gonorrhea rates among women aged 15 to 24 years in Montreal, Canada

July 1, 2012

Objective: The reported incidence rate of gonorrhea has more than doubled from 2000 to 2010 in Montreal, increasing in both sexes and all age groups; however, the increase was particularly high in females aged 15 to 24 years. As the reasons for this increase among young women are not fully understood, we wanted to determine…
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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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Pathways to Forensic Mental Health Care in Toronto: A Comparison of European, African–Caribbean, and Other Ethnoracial Groups in Toronto

July 1, 2012

Objective: To describe pathways taken to care by a sample of patients in a secure forensic unit who have been found not criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial, and to investigate the pathways taken by patients within 3 ethnoracial subgroups of origin: European, African or Caribbean, and Other. Method: Fifty patients from secure forensic…
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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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