Children

Maternal perceptions and concerns about children’s weight status and diet quality: a study among Black immigrant families

July 1, 2022

Objective: To identify factors influencing Black immigrant mothers' perceptions and concerns about child weight and to compare children's diet quality according to these perceptions and concerns. Design: Mothers' perceptions and concerns about child weight were assessed with sex-specific figure rating scales and the Child Feeding Questionnaire, respectively. Participants' weights and heights were measured and characterised…
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Aspirations, schooling experiences, and educational outcomes of African migrant children in Canada

July 1, 2022

Although Africa is the second highest source region of immigrants to Canada, very little research has been conducted on the postmigration experiences of African immigrant children. This paper explores the schooling experiences of African migrant children and their families in Alberta, Canada. We center the voices of African migrant children and their parents and illustrate…
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The colour of system avoidance in Canada: Investigating the importance of immigrant generation among African Canadians.

July 1, 2022

The criminalization of Black people in Canada, and their relative distrust of systems of criminal justice, are well ‐ established realities. Here, we problematize the monolithic construction of Blackness implied in this statement. Interrogating differences in African ‐ born immigrants' responses on the General Social Survey, we build on existing theories regarding the 1.5 generation…
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A Understanding the Health and Well-being of Canadian Black Children and Youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Review

July 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health inequities and vulnerabilities in our society, with the Black population being disproportionately affected. As previous pandemics have resulted in an increase in adverse events to children and youth, we reviewed the literature to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black children and youth. We found Black children…
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Understanding the overrepresentation of Black children in Ontario’s child welfare system: Perspectives from child welfare workers and community service providers

July 1, 2022

Background: The overrepresentation of Black children in the child welfare system is a social problem that has received longstanding attention in the United States, but has recently received increasing attention in Canada. Objective: This qualitative study explores the findings of two quantitative studies (Antwi-Boasiako et al., 2020, 2021) in order to interpret them through the…
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Remote learning experiences of African Nova Scotian households in Canada during the COVID-19 temporary school closure: implications for inclusive education policy implementation

July 1, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary closures of public schools and increased need for technology to support students’ access to learning capabilities. The situation created enormous burdens for all education stakeholders with teachers struggling on how to package learning materials that are easily accessible to students at home, and parents struggling to structure a home learning…
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Addressing the overrepresentation of Black children in Ontario’s child welfare system: insights from child welfare workers and community service providers

July 1, 2022

Background: The overrepresentation Black children experience in the child welfare system is well documented in the United States, but such studies are now emerging in Canada. In Ontario, there are few studies that address this issue concerning Black families. Objective: This study is to explore the insights of child welfare workers and community service providers…
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Comparing Kidney Health Outcomes in Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

July 1, 2022

Importance: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) across the lifespan. While 10% to 15% of children and 3% of adults who develop ESKD have FSGS, it remains uncertain whether the natural history differs in pediatric vs adult patients, and this uncertainty contributes to the exclusion of children and…
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Clinical features at diagnosis of sickle cell disease prior to universal newborn screening in Alberta.

June 16, 2022

Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited multisystem disorder with complications starting in the first year of life. Newborn screening (NBS) can identify infants with SCD and is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality. Variation in availability of NBS in Canada, and lack of standardized screening for immigrant children, may lead to delayed diagnosis.…
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Mobilizing communities and families for child mental health promotion in Canada: Views of African immigrants

May 1, 2022

Available evidence in Canada suggests mental health disparities between immigrant and non-immigrant children. Children born to immigrants face a greater risk of poor mental health outcomes. However, these comparisons often mask important ethno-racial differences in mental health risks and outcomes among immigrant populations. Recent evidence suggests African immigrant children have some of the poorest social…
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