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View article: Inequities in child protective services contact among First Nations and non-First Nations parents in one Canadian province: a retrospective population-based study
Inequities in child protective services contact among First Nations and non-First Nations parents in one Canadian province: a retrospective population-based study Open
View article: The immigration paradox in cerebral palsy: More and better data are needed
The immigration paradox in cerebral palsy: More and better data are needed Open
This commentary is on the original article by Sigholt et al. on pages 1053–1062 of this issue.
View article: Dietary intakes, food behaviours and health indicators among Métis youth in Manitoba, Canada
Dietary intakes, food behaviours and health indicators among Métis youth in Manitoba, Canada Open
Objective: Poor diets and food insecurity during adolescence can have long-lasting effects, and Métis youth may be at higher risk. This study, as part of the Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth study, examines dietary intakes, f…
View article: Health selection in three cohorts of outmigrants, return migrants and non-migrants
Health selection in three cohorts of outmigrants, return migrants and non-migrants Open
Background The two main hypotheses behind the healthy migrant effect are selection of healthier migrants and the salmon bias. However, these hypotheses have not been thoroughly and simultaneously investigated in distinct cohorts due to dat…
View article: Risk of death after type of intimate partner violence (IPV) involvement
Risk of death after type of intimate partner violence (IPV) involvement Open
Background Most studies have focused on women’s intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization but perpetration and bi-directional violence remain understudied. Methods Using linked criminal justice and population registers in Manitoba, Can…
View article: Healthcare costs at the end-of-life among immigrant and non-immigrant groups in Manitoba, Canada
Healthcare costs at the end-of-life among immigrant and non-immigrant groups in Manitoba, Canada Open
ObjectivesIt is known that healthcare costs tend to increase during the last year of life. Recognizing the importance of efficient resource distribution for end-of-life care, this study compares healthcare costs incurred for migrants and l…
View article: Risk of death after type of intimate partner violence (IPV) involvement
Risk of death after type of intimate partner violence (IPV) involvement Open
Objective and ApproachMost studies have focused on women’s IPV victimization but perpetration and bi-directional violence remain understudied. Using linked criminal justice and population registers in Manitoba, Canada, we assessed the risk…
View article: Health selection among outmigrants, return migrants and non-migrants in three subcohorts of international, interprovincial migrants and non-migrants in Manitoba, Canada
Health selection among outmigrants, return migrants and non-migrants in three subcohorts of international, interprovincial migrants and non-migrants in Manitoba, Canada Open
Objective and ApproachLinking national and provincial immigration registers with health care utilization datasets at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, we assembled a cohort of 816,185 adults who resided in Manitoba, Canada and were fo…
View article: Discrimination and Racial Inequities in Self-reported Mental Health Among Immigrants and Canadian-Born Individuals in a Large, Nationally Representative Canadian Survey
Discrimination and Racial Inequities in Self-reported Mental Health Among Immigrants and Canadian-Born Individuals in a Large, Nationally Representative Canadian Survey Open
We examined the link between discrimination and self-rated mental health (SRMH) among immigrants and Canadian-born individuals, stratified according to an individual’s identification as racialized or white. Using data from Canada’s General…
View article: Autism and immigration, is there a link? Results from a Manitoba Study
Autism and immigration, is there a link? Results from a Manitoba Study Open
Objectives To examine a possible association between parental immigration and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Manitoba, Canada. Methods Electronic medical records of children diagnosed with ASD between 2016 and 2021 at Manitoba’s only pu…
View article: Infant rates of child protective services contact and termination of parental rights by First Nations status from 1998 to 2019: An example of intergenerational transmission of colonial harm
Infant rates of child protective services contact and termination of parental rights by First Nations status from 1998 to 2019: An example of intergenerational transmission of colonial harm Open
CPS contact was exceptionally high among First Nations infants compared to other infants, with early-stage contact accelerating most dramatically over time. Findings support calls to greatly reduce the disruption of system contact in the l…
View article: Geographic Comparison of Dietary Intake and Quality in Manitoba Adolescents
Geographic Comparison of Dietary Intake and Quality in Manitoba Adolescents Open
Purpose: The Food and Nutrition for Manitoba Youth (FANS) study examined dietary intakes, food behaviours, food security status, health indicators, and body mass index of a cohort of grade 9 students. This paper describes regional differen…
View article: Identifying newborn discharge to child protective services: Comparing discharge codes from birth hospitalization records and child protection case files
Identifying newborn discharge to child protective services: Comparing discharge codes from birth hospitalization records and child protection case files Open
Canadian hospital discharge records underestimate newborn discharge to CPS, with no difference in misclassication based on First Nations status.
View article: Exploiting administrative claims data through modelling and creativity: Epidemiology of Post Covid Syndrome
Exploiting administrative claims data through modelling and creativity: Epidemiology of Post Covid Syndrome Open
CONTEXT: The lack of both established diagnostic criteria and an assigned ICD 9 diagnostic code results in an inadequate understanding of the prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of Post Covid Condition (PCC). Health system planning and se…
View article: Transnational prenatal care among migrant women giving birth in Montreal, Canada
Transnational prenatal care among migrant women giving birth in Montreal, Canada Open
Background Given the number of barriers that migrant women confront while accessing maternity care in receiving countries, it is expected that they may engage in and rely on transnational healthcare to maintain their health and well-being …
View article: Integrated Knowledge Translation in the Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth study
Integrated Knowledge Translation in the Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth study Open
Background There are concerns that many children do not have healthy diets, which may be related to dietary choices as well as lack of access to healthy foods. The Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth (FANS) study examined diet, …
View article: Child development of kindergarten immigrant and non-immigrant boys and girls in Manitoba, Canada
Child development of kindergarten immigrant and non-immigrant boys and girls in Manitoba, Canada Open
Background The child development of immigrant children faces challenges related to integration and discrimination. Yet, little is known about differences in child developmental vulnerability before school entry according to maternal birthp…
View article: Evaluating the accuracy of a geographic closed-ended approach to ethnicity measurement, a practical alternative
Evaluating the accuracy of a geographic closed-ended approach to ethnicity measurement, a practical alternative Open
Purpose: Measuring ethnicity accurately is important for identifying ethnicity variations in disease risk. We evaluated the degree of agreement and accuracy of maternal ethnicity measured using the new standardized closed-…
View article: Intimate Partner Violence Among International and Interprovincial Migrants: A Population-Based Analysis of Canadian Linked Immigration and Justice Data
Intimate Partner Violence Among International and Interprovincial Migrants: A Population-Based Analysis of Canadian Linked Immigration and Justice Data Open
Factors associated with IPV among immigrant women are not well understood. Using linked immigration and justice data, we compared the incidence of justice-identified IPV (JIIPV) among 58,564 international immigrant women born outside of Ca…
View article: Transnational prenatal care among migrant women from low-and-middle-income countries who gave birth in Montreal, Canada
Transnational prenatal care among migrant women from low-and-middle-income countries who gave birth in Montreal, Canada Open
Objectives There is little research examining transnational prenatal care (TPC) (i.e., prenatal care in more than one country) among migrant women. Using data from the Migrant-Friendly Maternity Care (MFMC) - Montreal project , we aimed to…
View article: Food Behaviours and Health Indicators in Manitoba Adolescents and Relation to the Healthy Eating Index
Food Behaviours and Health Indicators in Manitoba Adolescents and Relation to the Healthy Eating Index Open
Adolescence is a vital period of growth and development, both of which are dependent on adequate nutrition; however, concerns persist about poor nutrition and inappropriate food behaviours. In addition to nutrition assessment, the context …
View article: Assessing the migrant mortality advantage among foreign-born and interprovincial migrants in Manitoba, Canada
Assessing the migrant mortality advantage among foreign-born and interprovincial migrants in Manitoba, Canada Open
Objectives Studies on mortality differentials between international immigrants and non-immigrants produced mixed results. The mortality of interprovincial migrants has been less studied. Our objectives were to compare mortality risk betwee…
View article: Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of marriage among adolescent mothers in Canada, 1989–2018
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of marriage among adolescent mothers in Canada, 1989–2018 Open
Objectives Female marriage before age 18 is a global health issue related to gender inequality, but it is understudied in Canada. This study examined marriage trends among mothers aged < 18 versus older mothers and the sociodemographic cor…
View article: Marital status, immigration, and reproductive health among adolescent mothers in Canada, 1990–2018: A population-based, observational study
Marital status, immigration, and reproductive health among adolescent mothers in Canada, 1990–2018: A population-based, observational study Open
Immigrants to Canada increasingly come from regions where child marriage (<18 years) is prevalent. We described the prevalence, demographic characteristics, and reproductive health correlates of marriage among births to Canadian-born and f…
View article: The Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth (FANS) study: rationale, methods, dietary intakes and body mass index
The Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth (FANS) study: rationale, methods, dietary intakes and body mass index Open
Background Good nutrition and access to healthy foods are essential for child growth and development. However, there are concerns that Canadian children do not have a healthy diet, which may be related to dietary choices as well as lack of…
View article: Psychosocial and behavioral health indicators among immigrant and non-immigrant recent mothers
Psychosocial and behavioral health indicators among immigrant and non-immigrant recent mothers Open
View article: Quantifying intersecting structural racism in the youth criminal justice system: a whole-population linked administrative data study from Manitoba.
Quantifying intersecting structural racism in the youth criminal justice system: a whole-population linked administrative data study from Manitoba. Open
ObjectivesOver three decades ago, the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry identified structural racism in Canada’s justice system. Although rates of youth criminal charges and incarcerations have declined substantially since then, it is unclear whe…
View article: Birth outcomes among Métis women and infants in Manitoba, Canada: A linked administrative data study using health system and justice system data.
Birth outcomes among Métis women and infants in Manitoba, Canada: A linked administrative data study using health system and justice system data. Open
ObjectiveManitoba has one of the highest incarceration rates among Canadian provinces, and because of Canada’s racist and colonial policies, the number of Métis women in custody is disproportionately high. In this study, we examined birth …
View article: A population data-driven approach to identifying ‘Long COVID’ cases in support of diagnosis and treatment.
A population data-driven approach to identifying ‘Long COVID’ cases in support of diagnosis and treatment. Open
ObjectivePost-acute COVID-19 (or ‘long COVID’) manifests as a wide range of long-lasting symptoms affecting multiple organ systems. We are developing criteria for identifying long COVID cases using administrative, clinical, survey and othe…
View article: Risk of children being taken into care amongst Metis parents experiencing incarceration: A linked administrative data study.
Risk of children being taken into care amongst Metis parents experiencing incarceration: A linked administrative data study. Open
ObjectivesIndigenous children in Canada, including Metis children, are taken into care by the child welfare system at a disproportionately high rate. The objective of this study was to explore factors related to having a child taken into c…