Immigrants

Self-Management, Health Service Use and Information Seeking for Diabetes Care among Black Caribbean Immigrants in Toronto.

August 19, 2013

Objective: The objective of this research was to explore self-management practices and the use of diabetes information and care among Black-Caribbean immigrants with type 2 diabetes. Method: The study population included Black-Caribbean immigrants and Canadian-born participants between the ages of 35 to 64 years with type 2 diabetes. Study participants were recruited from community health…
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Autisme et soutien social dans des familles d’immigration récente : l’expérience de parents originaires du Maghreb Autism and social support in recently immigrated families : experience of parents from Maghreb

July 1, 2013

Cette étude qualitative exploratoire analyse l’impact d’un diagnostic d’autisme sur les réseaux de soutien social de parents originaires du Maghreb,nouvellement immigrants au Québec, et ayant un enfant diagnostiqué avec un trouble envahissant du développement. Des entrevues semi-structurées ont été réalisées avec dix parents et une observation participante a été effectuée lors de rencontres de soutien…
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The importance of motherhood in HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Ontario, Canada

July 1, 2013

Motherhood is personally, culturally, and historically rooted. Recent publications have focused on medical issues related to pregnancy and HIV, with attention on fetal well-being. There is limited literature on the importance of motherhood for HIV-positive women. Our study’s purpose was to investigate the importance of motherhood among HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Ontario, Canada…
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Is the wait-for-patient-to-come approach suitable for African newcomers to Alberta, Canada?

July 1, 2012

Objectives: A qualitative study was conducted to identify psychosocial barriers to providing and obtaining preventive dental care for preschool children among African recent immigrants. Methods: Seven focus groups were conducted with 48 mothers of 3- to 5-year-old children from Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Somali communities in Edmonton. Participants had lived in Canada for 5 years or…
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‘Survival Employment’: Gender and Deskilling among African Immigrants in Canada

July 1, 2012

Recent research points to a growing gap between immigrant and native-born outcomes in the Canadian labour market at the same time as selection processes emphasize recruiting highly educated newcomers. Drawing on interviews with well-educated men and women who migrated from countries in sub-Saharan Africa, this paper explores the gendered processes that produce weak economic integration…
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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 adaptation of South Sudanese Christian refugees in Ottawa, Canada: Social capital, segmented assimilation and religious organization

July 1, 2012

This dissertation examines the adaptation of Christian refugees from Southern Sudan-primarily Dinkas and mostly educated-to living in Ottawa, Canada, not historically a gateway immigrant city. The discussion is based on sustained observation, documentation and analysis of South Sudanese refugees between 2005 and 2009, including 32 recorded interviews of adults, as well as a focus group…
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Transitions to Adulthood Among First Generation Sub-Saharan African Immigrant Adolescents in Canada: Evidence from a Qualitative Study in Montreal

May 27, 2012

In industrialized societies, a large number of studies have addressed the various patterns of adolescent transitions to adulthood. While most studies on migration have examined aspects of migrants’ integration into host societies, few researches, however, have dealt with the intersection of these two topics—the experiences and problems encountered by immigrant adolescents. This research focuses on…
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Toxic effects of skin-lightening products in Canadian immigrants

July 1, 2011

Background: The cultural practice of skin bleaching is highly prevalent in Africa. Most reported cases of toxic effects of skinlightening products occur in this region. Objective: To describe cases of misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) cosmetic skin-lightening products occurring in Canadian immigrants. Methods: Two cases of Canadian immigrants with severe complications from OTC skin-bleaching agents were…
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La conciliation travail-études : défis et réalité pour les jeunes élèves africains noirs de Brooks

July 1, 2010

Pour répondre à leurs besoins essentiels ou à ceux de leurs familles, de jeunes immigrés africains noirs de 15 à 24 ans installés à Brooks essaient de concilier travail nocturne et études, tous deux à temps plein. Si, dans la majorité des cas, les employeurs respectent l’âge légal du travail en Alberta, il n’en demeure…
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