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  • Determinants of Adherence to National Infant Feeding Guidelines by Black Mothers Living with HIV

    Objective: Worldwide, 160,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2018; half of these were infected through breastfeeding. Infant feeding guidelines are distinct depending on each country’s resources and national or sub-national guidelines. Because of divergent guidelines, the best infant feeding approach to prevent mother-to- child transmission can become unclear. The purpose of this study…

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  • Barriers and Facilitators of Active Living: Experiences of Recently Immigrated West African Children in Saskatchewan, Canada

    Canada is a highly industrialized multicultural society with nearly 22 percent of its population made up of foreign-born individuals coming through the immigration process. Recent immigrants tend to experience a decline in their health status over time as their years in Canada increase. This phenomenon can be attributed to several factors, including reduced leisure time,…

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  • African immigrant child health: A scoping review

    The health of migrant children is a pressing issue. While most African migration takes place within Africa, a significant number of African migrants travel to outside of the continent. This article reports findings from a scoping review on the health of African immigrant children from sub-Saharan Africa now living outside of Africa. A systematic search…

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  • Black-white racial disparities in household food insecurity from 2005 to 2014, Canada.

    Objectives: To understand the differential vulnerability to household food insecurity of the Black population as compared with white counterparts in Canada. Methods: Using data for households with Black and white respondents in pooled Canadian Community Health Survey cycles from 2005 to 2014, the 18-question Household Food Security Survey Module was analyzed (N = 491,400). Bivariate…

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  • Health of African Refugee Children Outside Africa: A Scoping Review

    Problem: Africa is the largest source continent of refugee children. However, we found no published synthesis of the literature on the health of African refugee children outside Africa. Conducting a review of the literature on this particular population will help illuminate the particular contextual health issues faced by African child refugees who live outside Africa.…

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  • Growth Faltering and Developmental Delay in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Ugandan Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Background: HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) infants are at increased risk of impaired early linear growth and cognitive development. We examined associations between prenatal and postnatal growth and subsequent neurodevelopment in Ugandan HEU infants, hypothesizing that early insults may explain alterations in both somatic growth and brain development. Methods: We prospectively followed a cohort of HEU…

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  • A review of the literature on sexual and reproductive health of African migrant and refugee children

    Background: Migration and involuntary displacement of children and young people have recently become com ‑ mon features of many African countries due to widespread poverty, rapid urbanization, joblessness, and instability that motivate them to seek livelihoods away from their places of origin. With limited education and skills, children become vulnerable socioeconomically, thereby exposing themselves to…

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  • A Scoping Review of the Health of African Immigrant and Refugee Children

    Migration is a growing phenomenon around the world, including within the African continent. Many migrants, especially African children, face challenges related to health and social inclusion and can face increased health risks. A systematic scoping review of available literature on the health of African migrant children across the globe was conducted to offer insight into…

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