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Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2016

01-02-2016 | Original Paper

Social and Proximate Determinants of the Frequency of Condom Use Among African, Caribbean, and Other Black People in a Canadian City: Results from the BLACCH Study

Authors: Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta R. Bauer, Kathy Nixon Speechley, Erica Lawson, The BLACCH Study Team

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

African, Caribbean, and other Black (ACB) people are a priority group for HIV prevention in Canada, but little is known about condom use in this population. This exploratory community-based research project addresses this gap in knowledge. 125 sexually active ACB people completed a questionnaire covering condom use and social determinants of health. The data were analyzed using ordinal logistic regression and mediation analyses. 20.5 % of sexually active ACB adults used condoms consistently. Male gender, wealth, unstable immigration classes, and unsecure employment statuses were independently associated with more frequent condom use. Proximate determinants mediating these relationships included: not having a cohabiting regular partner, not disliking condoms, and having a history of unwanted sex. The proximate determinants mediated 85.7–97.6 % of the effects of the social determinants. These results link social context and proximate factors with condom use. They can be used to design evidence-informed interventions for ACB people.
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Metadata
Title
Social and Proximate Determinants of the Frequency of Condom Use Among African, Caribbean, and Other Black People in a Canadian City: Results from the BLACCH Study
Authors
Shamara Baidoobonso
Greta R. Bauer
Kathy Nixon Speechley
Erica Lawson
The BLACCH Study Team
Publication date
01-02-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-014-9984-z

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