Canada

Parental practices, peers’ disengagement from school and achievement among Haitian youth from low socioeconomical backgrounds.

July 1, 2011

Haitian adolescents coming from low socioeconomical backgrounds are particularly at risk for school underachievement. Yet, few Canadian studies looked at the academic experience of students from this community. The present study assessed the moderating effect of four school-related parental practices (monitoring, help with homework, communication with school and, school support) on the relationship between peers'…
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The earnings gap between black and white workers in Canada: Evidence from the 2006 census

July 1, 2011

We analyze the Black-White earnings gap among Canadian workers using 2006 census data. The earnings gap is estimated using conventional earnings regressions, Oaxaca-Blinder decompositions and an empirical technique developed by Brown, Moon and Zoloth that allows an occupation attainment model to be incorporated into a standard earnings decomposition specification. Results from this latter method suggest…
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High prevalence of unintended pregnancies in HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective study

June 21, 2011

Objectives: There is speculation, but there are little data, on the high rates of unintended pregnancies in HIV-positive women. We investigated rates and correlates of unintended pregnancies among HIV-positive women of reproductive age. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with recruitment stratified to match the geographical distribution of HIV-positive women of reproductive age (18–52 years)…
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HIV Knowledge Among Canadian-Born and Sub-Saharan African-Born Patients Living with HIV

June 4, 2011

Research has revealed differences on scales measuring HIV knowledge between individuals from various ethnic backgrounds and cultures. Few studies have examined this knowledge with immigrant populations and persons living with HIV. This study examined HIVknowledge among persons living with HIV who were either born in Canada or in sub-Saharan Africa and, for comparison, in a…
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Predictors of low cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Ontario, Canada

May 27, 2011

Background: Disparities in cervical cancer screening are known to exist in Ontario, Canada for foreign-born women. The relative importance of various barriers to screening may vary across ethnic groups. This study aimed to determine how predictors of low cervical cancer screening, reflective of sociodemographics, the health care system, and migration, varied by region of origin…
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“With God in our lives he gives us the strength to carry on”: African Nova Scotian women, spirituality, and racism-related stress.

May 4, 2011

This mixed-methods study explored the racism-related experiences of 50 mid-life African-heritage women living in Nova Scotia, Canada, along with their use of spirituality as a coping strategy for dealing with racism-related stress. Four standardised instruments, along with qualitative in-depth interviews, were used to examine women's experiences of racism, depression, stress, and spirituality. Spirituality provided a…
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Risk Factors for Tuberculosis After Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in the United States and Canada: Implications for Tuberculosis Screening

April 12, 2011

Background: Screening for tuberculosis prior to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) initiation is not routinely performed in low-incidence settings. Identifying factors associated with developing tuberculosis after HAART initiation could focus screening efforts. Methods: Sixteen cohorts in the United States and Canada contributed data on persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who initiated HAART December…
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The challenges of child welfare involvement for Afro-Caribbean families in Toronto

September 25, 2010

There is a growing and robust child welfare literature on service users' perspectives. However, little attention is paid to the experiences of Afro-Caribbean mothers and youth as service users. The author argues that this lack of attention is problematic given that the literature consistently shows an overrepresentation of Black children in the child welfare system.…
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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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Cancer Care Experiences and the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at End of Life in Nova Scotia’s Black Communities

July 1, 2010

Purpose : This qualitative study examines the meanings that African Canadians living in Nova Scotia, Canada, ascribe to their experiences with cancer, family caregiving, and their use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) at end of life. Design: Case study methodology using in-depth interviews were used to examine the experiences of caregivers of decedents who…
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