Dr. Salami

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Vaccine Hesitancy among Black People in Canada

November 28, 2023

Objectives: COVID-19 vaccine mandates increased vaccination rates globally. Implemented as a one-size-fits-all policy, these mandates have unintended harmful consequences for many, including Black Canadians. This article reports findings on the interconnectedness of vaccine mandates and vaccine hesitancy by describing a range of responses to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies among Black people in Canada. Methods: Using…
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Mental Health of Immigrant Children and Adolescents (6–17 Years) in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey

October 30, 2023

Background: Studies indicate a higher prevalence of mental health problems among immigrants, but findings on immigrant children and adolescents are mixed. We sought to understand the magnitude of differences in mental health indicators between immigrant and non-immigrant children and adolescents in Canada and the influence of age, sex, household income, and household education. Methods: We…
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African migrant children’s mental health: A scoping review

September 30, 2023

This scoping review examines and reports the literature on African migrant children’s mental health. Children living outside their birth countries were included to capture the range of migration experiences of African children. Our search focused on studies published between 2000 and 2021, reporting on the mental health of children up to 18 years of age,…
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Scoping Review on Barriers and Challenges to Pediatric Immunization Uptake among Migrants: Health Inequalities in Italy, 2003 to Mid-2023

August 25, 2023

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, asylum seekers, refugees, and foreign-born migrants are more likely to suffer from physical, mental, and socioeconomic consequences owing to their existing vulnerabilities and worsening conditions in refugee camps around the world. In this scenario, the education of migrants and newcomers about immunization is critical to achieving health equity…
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A multi-scalar critical analysis of return migration policies in Mexico

July 17, 2023

Services and resources for migrants returning to Mexico are necessary to ease their transition and “re-integration” into home communities. Policies that do not have a holistic approach can result in serious implications for the social, political, cultural, and health of returnees, receiving families, and communities. This research critically analyses return migration policies in Mexico drawing…
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Nigerian Health Care Providers and Diabetes Self-Management Support: Their Perspectives and Practices

July 1, 2023

Nigeria struggles to reframe its traditional acute-care disease approach to health care to accommodate rising needs for chronic disease care. This interpretive descriptive study explored Nigerian healthcare providers’ (HCPs) perspectives, experiences, and practices related to self-management support (SMS). Observational and experiential data were gathered from 19 HCPs at two urban hospitals in Southeastern Nigeria (seven…
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African single mothers and their children in Canada: transnational experiences and sources of support

July 1, 2023

African immigrants comprise an increasing proportion of Canada’s immigrant population and face myriad challenges upon arrival. There are few studies that examine the experiences of African single-parents and their struggles as they try to integrate into Canadian society with their children. This qualitative study sought to highlight the experiences of single mothers and their children.…
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Black Health in Canada: Protocol for a Scoping Review

July 1, 2023

Background: Black Canadians experience poor health care, poor health outcomes, and a greater burden of health inequalities, much of which is rooted in the unequal distribution of social determinants of health. Despite Canada’s emphasis on social inclusion, Canada’s Black population faces substantial social inequities that affect their health and well-being. These disparities may specifically be…
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Améliorer l’accès aux soins palliatifs pour les personnes confrontées à des iniquités socioéconomiques : conclusions d’une étude pilote de recherche communautaire

July 1, 2023

Introduction: Au Canada, les personnes confrontées à des iniquités socioéconomiques présentent des taux supérieurs de diagnostics tardifs et des taux inférieurs de survie par rapport à la population générale. Peu de services de soins palliatifs sont destinés à ces personnes en particulier. Nous avons mis au point une intervention infirmière en milieu communautaire et en…
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Improving access to palliative care for people experiencing socioeconomic inequities: findings from a community-based pilot research study

July 1, 2023

Introduction: In Canada, people experiencing socioeconomic inequities have higher rates of late diagnosis and lower survival rates than the general population. Palliative care services focussed on this population are scarce. We developed a community-based nursing intervention to improve access to palliative care for people experiencing socioeconomic inequities and living with life-limiting illnesses in an urban…
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