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Interventions employed to address vaccine hesitancy among Black populations outside of African and Caribbean countries: a scoping review

November 13, 2024

Background: Black people are disproportionately affected by structural and social determinants of health, resulting in greater risks of exposure to and deaths from COVID-19. Structural and social determinants of health feed vaccine hesitancy and worsen health disparities. Objective: This scoping review explored interventions that have been employed to address vaccine hesitancy among Black population outside…
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“We are like broken vessels; we get thrown out”: the triple violence of injury among Jamaican migrant farm workers in Canada

October 22, 2024

A form of indentured labour, Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) hires thousands of Jamaican farm workers each year on temporary contracts that bind their employment and immigration status to a single Canadian employer. Hazardous working and living conditions in Canada render SAWP workers vulnerable to poor health outcomes, and injured workers are often repatriated…
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Impact of climate change on maternal health outcomes: An evidence gap map review

August 19, 2024

Climate change poses unique challenges to maternal well-being and increases complications during pregnancy and childbirth globally. This evidence gap map (EGM) aims to identify gaps in existing knowledge and areas where further research related to climate change and its impact on maternal health is required. The following databases were searched individually from inception to present:…
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Clinical characteristics and disease burden of African, Caribbean, and Black people with multiple sclerosis in Toronto, Canada

August 3, 2024

Background: Different racial and ethnic groups have demonstrated heterogeneity in the clinical course of multiple sclerosis(MS). Objective: We aimed to evaluate disease characteristics in African, Caribbean, and Black people with MS(ACB-MS) followed at a single centre in Toronto, Canada. Methods: ACB-MS were compared with age- and sex-matched people with MS (pwMS) of European descent(EUR-MS) identified…
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The Impact of Intersectional Discrimination and Stigma on HIV Care for African, Caribbean, and Black Women Living With HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic in British Columbia: A Descriptive Study

July 1, 2024

African, Caribbean, and Black women living with HIV (ACB WWH) in British Columbia experience discrimination on the basis of their race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and HIV status. The various forms of stigma that ACB WWH experience intersect to create a uniquely marginalized experience that has negative consequences for quality of life and overall…
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Factors influencing self-reported facial-protective equipment adherence among home care nurses and personal support workers: A multisite cross-sectional study

July 1, 2024

Background: Facial-protective equipment (FPE) use increased during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study explored factors influencing home care personal support workers’ (PSWs) and nurses’ self-reported adherence to FPE. Methods: A cross-sectional, electronic, survey was distributed to PSWs and nurses (1,108 complete responses) at 3 home care agencies in Ontario, Canada, in May to June 2022. Descriptive,…
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Stigma trajectories, disclosure, access to care, and peer-based supports among African, Caribbean, and Black im/migrant women living with HIV in Canada: findings from a cohort of women living with HIV in Metro Vancouver, Canada

July 1, 2024

Background: African, Caribbean, and Black im/migrant women experience a disproportionate burden of HIV relative to people born in Canada, yet there is scarce empirical evidence about the social and structural barriers that influence access to HIV care. The objectives of this study is to estimate associations between African, Caribbean, and Black background and stigma and…
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Research with Black Communities to Inform Co-Development of a Framework for Anti-Racist Health and Community Programming.

July 1, 2024

Study Background: The effects of systemic racism were exacerbated and amplified throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence of the “Black Lives Matter” movement in North America brought awareness to the public, especially white people, of the impacts of systemic racism in society and the urgent need for large-scale and institutional anti-racism work. Purpose: In collaboration…
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Mental health service use and shortages among a cohort of women living with HIV in Canada.

July 1, 2024

Background: The prevalence of mental health conditions among women with HIV in Canada ranges between 29.5% and 57.4%, highlighting the need for accessible mental health care. We aimed to (1) describe the availability and use of mental health services among women with HIV and (2) identify characteristics associated with reporting that shortages of these services…
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Lower Neutrophil Count Without Clinical Consequence Among Children of African Ancestry Living With HIV in Canada

May 13, 2024

Objective: To investigate the association between African ancestry and neutrophil counts among children living with HIV (CLWH). We also examined whether medications, clinical conditions, hospitalization, or HIV virologic control were associated with low neutrophil counts or African ancestry. Design: We conducted a secondary analysis of the Early Pediatric Initiation Canada Child Cure Cohort (EPIC4) Study,…
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