Black Canadians share many aspects of the historical experiences of African Americans, but there are also important differences. One similarity between these two groups is the persistent academic underachievement of Black adolescents. Although this is a subject of widespread concern in both countries, it has received little empirical scrutiny in Canada. We address this shortcoming…
Although breast and prostate cancer are those most frequently diagnosed in Canada, information about the ways in which gender, class, race, culture, and other social determinants impact the experience of African Canadians living with cancer is lacking. This study began to address this gap by exploring cultured and gendered dimensions of African Nova Scotians' experiences…
Background: Imported malaria is an increasing problem. The arrival of 224 African refugees presented the opportunity to investigate the diagnosis and management of imported malaria within the Quebec health care system. Methods: The refugees were visited at home 3–4 months after arrival in Quebec. For 221, a questionnaire was completed and permission obtained for access…
The genomic polymorphism of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) for types other than 16 has not been extensively described. We describe here the genomic polymorphism of high-risk HPV type 31 in 79 women (62 HIV-seropositive, 17 HIV-seronegative) by PCR-sequencing of the long control region (LCR), E6 and E7. LCR polymorphism was generated by 25 (6.4%) single-nucleotide…
The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence of and risk factors for depressive disorder in a random sample of 342 Ethiopian immigrants and refugees in Toronto. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview questionnaire was used to measure depression. The results suggested a lifetime prevalence of depression among Ethiopian immigrants and refugees of 9.8%,…
The relationship between racial identity, academic achievement, and mental health for 107 Black Canadian university students was examined within Fordham’s “racelessness” framework. Fordham posited that to achieve success, educational or professional, in a society where Blackness is devalued, Blacks adopt a strategy of racelessness—they downplay their Black identity, disengage from their culture of origin, and…
Objective: To determine baseline characteristics of women undergoing uterine artery embolization (UAE) for symptomatic fibroids. Design: Multicenter, prospective, single-arm clinical treatment trial. Setting: Eight Ontario university and community hospitals. Patient(s): Five hundred fifty-five women undergoing UAE for fibroids. Intervention(s): Baseline questionnaires completed before UAE. Main Outcome Measure(s): Questionnaires were analyzed for demographic, medical, and gynecologic…
La présente étude, menée auprès de jeunes Haïtiens de Montréal, permet d'évaluer un modèle de prédiction de la déviance conçu sous l'angle des rapports sociaux. Selon le cheminement proposé, plus les jeunes Haïtiens éprouvent de la privation relative collective, plus ils sont portés à se tourner vers des amis délinquants et à développer de la…
This article adds to the growing literature on the Black education experience in Canada – a subject that has not been a priority in mainstream Canadian education. The author shares a significant part of the results of a study that investigated, documented and analysed the experiences of academically successful Black students in Alberta's secondary schools.…
The purpose of the study was to describe both the nature of racism as experienced by adolescent self-described victims in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, and their response to the perceived racist incidents. A qualitative methodology based on the constructivist paradigm was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with non-White adolescent victims of racism and…
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