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A Adrien

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Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to AIDS among Montreal residents of Haitian origin.

We used interviews of 268 subjects to ascertain knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to AIDS among Montrealers of Haitian origin, from November 1987 through October 1988. The questions on knowledge included items on general knowledge about the disease (prevention of AIDS, treatment, nature and manifestations of the disease, screening and high-risk groups), and more specific questions about modes of HIV-1 transmission. The average correct answers to questions on general knowledge about AIDS was 81%. The questions on HIV-1 transmission concerned both modes of infection that are scientifically established, and other modes that are not scientifically recognized. The average correct answers to questions on scientifically recognized modes of infection was 94% and the average correct answers for modes of transmission that are not scientifically accepted was 74%. The attitudes and beliefs of Montrealers of Haitian origin toward persons with AIDS was only moderately favourable. Attitudes and beliefs toward condom promotion were very positive. The percentage of subjects reporting male homosexuality or injection drug use was extremely small. 23% of subjects who had experienced sexual intercourse reported that they had two or more partners during the 12 months preceding the survey.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
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[Utilization of qualitative and quantitative methods to study the attitudes and beliefs related to AIDS in a Montreal population of Haitian origin].

To determine attitudes and beliefs related to AIDS among the population of metropolitan Montreal of Haitian origin, we conducted serial cross-sectional surveys between 1987 and 1990 among a random sample of 777 men and women aged 15 to 39. Data on perceived risk of AIDS and attitudes towards HIV testing were collected in home settings using a combination of face-to-face structured interviews and a self-administered questionnaire. Multivariate analysis was conducted to determine predictors of attitudes towards people with HIV. The fear of being infected with HIV is great in this population. The social representation of illness in this community is very much influenced by religious beliefs. Scores for the five-item scale suggest only moderately favourable attitudes towards persons with HIV compared to Montrealers in general. Attitudes towards persons with AIDS were positively associated with years of schooling and a higher perceived risk of getting infected (p < or = 0.01).

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[Quebec after a decade of epidemic HIV infection: what is the status of interventions in health promotion?].

Quebec has the highest rate in Canada of AIDS among injection drug users (IDU), women and individuals originating from Model II countries. Long-term prevention of HIV transmission in Quebec calls for intervention measures (individual risk reduction) as well as the implementation of health promotion strategies. A rigorous conceptual framework like the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion allows us to better identify relevant measures to be developed in order to curb the HIV epidemic in the province of Quebec.

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HIV/AIDS in the context of culture: selection of ethnocultural communities for study in Canada.

This article reports on the methodology used to select six ethnocultural communities invited to participate in subsequent phases of the project on HIV/AIDS in the context of culture in Canada. Selection was based on quantitative data on demography, qualitative assessment of ethnocultural cohesion; and quantitative data and qualitative data of exposure to risk for sexually transmitted disease. A principle of partnership insured that the final selection was completed by interaction between the investigators and the National Advisory Committee representing ethnocultural communities in Canada. The six communities asked to participate in Phase II of the study were: in Montreal, the Latin American and the Arabic-speaking communities; in Toronto, the English-speaking Caribbean communities and communities from the Horn of Africa; in Vancouver, the Chinese and the South Asian communities. The results are significant for the future both of research on ethnicity in Canada and of control of HIV and AIDS.

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Participatory aspects in the qualitative research design of phase II of the ethnocultural communities facing AIDS study.

This paper describes the steps taken in generating and implementing a qualitative research design for Phase II of the Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS Study. Theoretically framed by the macro-level, sociocultural model of health behaviour developed by Kleinman, the methodological procedures are an adaptation of Scrimshaw's Rapid Assessment Procedures (RAP) and a participatory approach involving stakeholders from each ethnocultural community. Qualitative data-on behaviours conducive to HIV transmission in six ethnocultural communities in Canada-were elicited using a combination of key communicator interviews, focus groups, and participant observation techniques. Data were analyzed using systematic content analysis techniques. Inter-rater reliability checks and procedures of triangulation demonstrated the validity of evidence generated. A commitment to research partnership with community persons, and an accountability loop that provided assurances of how the data would be scientifically represented, were critical elements in the process of design construction.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
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Many voices--sociocultural results of the ethnocultural communities facing AIDS study in Canada.

This paper presents the results of Phase II of the Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS Study, the sociocultural investigation of factors contributing to risk behaviour associated with HIV/AIDS in six ethnocultural communities in Canada in three urban sites. In Vancouver, the South Asian and Chinese communities were studied, the Horn of Africa and English-speaking Caribbean communities in Toronto and the Latin American and Arabic-speaking communities in Montreal. Results demonstrated that there are common elements across these ethnocultural communities that increase the risk for HIV transmission. HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in ethnocultural communities must address sociocultural differences, particularly sex role differences between men and women in terms of power within relationships to negotiate for safer sexual practices.

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Understanding use of condoms among Canadian ethnocultural communities: methods and main findings of the survey.

The aim of this study was to understand the intention to use a condom for each instance of sexual intercourse with a new partner in three of Canada's non-dominant ethnocultural communities: Latin American (N = 346), English-speaking Caribbean (N = 358), and South Asian (N = 355). All respondents were recruited from multiple ethnocultural venues using predetermined sampling frames and quotas for each community. Anonymous questionnaires assessing culturally specific theoretical constructs were completed. This paper presents the methodology and the main findings. The high quality of the results of this study demonstrate the advantage of establishing strong partnerships with members of communities being studied.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
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Canadian ethnocultural communities facing AIDS: overview and summary of survey results from phase III.

This paper describes the survey results reporting demographic profiles, behaviours, opinions, beliefs, attitudes, and intentions related to condom use for three Canadian ethnocultural communities (Latin American, English-speaking Caribbean and South Asian) participating in the Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS Study. Specific recommendations are presented for HIV-prevention programming based on the research results.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
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Overview of the Canadian study on the determinants of ethnoculturally specific behaviours related to HIV/AIDS.

Canada's population is composed of heterogenous ethnocultural communities. There is a need for information and educational initiatives on HIV and AIDS directed specifically at these communities. For such interventions to be effective we must determine the existing personal and sociocultural factors related to HIV transmission. There has been little such research in Canada. In this supplement we report on various aspects of a study conducted between May 1992 and December 1994 to determine the factors related to HIV transmission in several ethnocultural communities. This paper describes some innovative aspects of the project: the conceptual framework, the community participatory model, the use of a multi-method research design, and the ongoing communication strategy. The combination of these elements makes the study unique. The value of the study lies not only in the information obtained but also in the model it provides for future research in other settings.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗