Living conditions and health care usage of Haitian families in the Dominican Republic: A comparison of urban and rural/peri-urban households

Arps, Shahna; Peralta, Karie Jo

doi:10.1080/17441692.2020.1782965

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“…Currently, the average annual income of farmers is significantly lower than that of people in other industries [ 34 ]. There is still a gap between rural and urban living conditions [ 35 ]. Healthcare knowledge among farmers still needs to be improved, and the probability of pathogenic infection is high [ 36 – 39 ].…”

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Epidemiological characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis in Guangxi Province of China from 2014 to 2021

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IntroductionTo explore the epidemiological characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Guangxi province of China through a large sample survey of more than 50 million aborigines population .Material and methodsA systematic search was conducted using the International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD-10) codes M45.x00(AS), M45.x03+(AS with iridocyclitis), and M40.101(AS with kyphosis) to search the database in the National Health Statistics Network Direct Reporting System (NHSNDRS). 14004 patients were eventually included in the study. The parameters analyzed included the number of patients, gender, marriage, blood type, occupation, age at diagnosis, and location of household registration data each year, and statistical analysis was performed.ResultsAS incidence rates increased from 1.30 (95% CI 1.20–1.40) per 100,000 person-years in 2014 to 5.71(95%CI 5.50-5.92) in 2020 in Guangxi Province, and decreased slightly in 2021. Males have a higher incidence than females, the ratio was 5.61:1. The AS incidence rate was disparate in different cities. Liuzhou city was the highest that the eight-year average AS incidence rates from 2014 to 2021,and Chongzuo city was the lowest( p＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence between different ethnic groups(p＞0.05).ConclusionsThe AS person-years incidence rate was increasing in Guangxi province of China from 2014 to 2020, which had obvious gender and regional differences, showing the characteristics of local area aggregation.

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Epidemiological characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis in Guangxi Province of China from 2014 to 2021

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“…Given the lack of information about school-aged children's nutritional status in more urban communities, what constitutes a representative sample is currently unknown. However, previous research suggests that families with students enrolled in the school share characteristics in common with the larger Haitian immigrant population in the Dominican Republic such as economic insecurity, low levels of education, and limited access to sanitation and other public health services (Arps & Peralta, 2021).…”

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“…In urban and peri-urban communities, Haitian and Dominico-Haitian families live in heterogeneous neighborhoods and largely depend on low-wage and unpredictable work in the informal, service, and tourism sectors (primarily in construction) to make a living (Wooding & Moseley-Williams, 2004). Haitian families generally lack access to land and/or resources necessary to produce their own food and food insufficiency appears to be common among households in the Puerto Plata area (Arps & Peralta, 2021). What this means for Haitian children's nutritional status has not yet been addressed in the literature.…”

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Body composition and nutritional status of school‐aged Haitian children living in urban and peri‐urban areas of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Arps

2023

American J Hum Biol

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Objectives This study examines body composition and nutritional status of Haitian children and adolescents living in urban and peri‐urban communities in the Dominican Republic to provide estimates of stunting, underweight, overweight, and obesity for this under‐researched population. Methods Anthropometric measures including height, weight, mid‐upper arm circumference, and skinfold thicknesses (triceps and subscapular) were obtained for Kreyòl‐speaking school‐aged children (n = 105, males = 51, females = 54, ages 4–17). Z‐scores for height, body mass index (BMI), and upper arm muscle area by height were used to classify children's nutritional status. Variation among sex and age groups was assessed. Results Relatively low rates of stunting (4.8%) and thinness (2.9%) were identified. The total prevalence of overweight was 5.7% and 2.9% of children were classified as having obesity. Girls had a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity and risk of overweight (16.7%) than boys (3.9%, p = .033). Conclusions The prevalence of overweight and obesity (8.6%) suggests that Haitian children in these urban and peri‐urban communities are experiencing the nutrition transition. Interventions should address the development of excess weight, especially among girls, as well as persisting undernutrition and stunting.

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“…HIV transmission within stable serodiscordant partnerships is estimated to contribute 34.4% of the HIV population-level incidence in the DR and 41.1% of the transmissions within poorer batey communities. Bateyes are small villages traditionally centered around sugar cane plantations that are characterized by a large proportion of Haitian migrants and some of the highest rates of poverty in the DR. 10,11 Female sex workers and their stable partners are another high-risk group in which PrEP could provide substantial benefit. 12 The World Health Organization recommends PrEP for individuals in HIV-serodiscordant couples globally.…”

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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: assessment of acceptability among members of HIV serodiscordant/serostatus unknown couples

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Int J STD AIDS

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Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in preventing HIV infection but is not yet widely available in resource-limited settings such as the Dominican Republic. We aimed to ascertain PrEP acceptability among people living with HIV in the Dominican Republic who are part of HIV serodiscordant partnerships and understand relationships between PrEP acceptability, HIV stigma, and intimate partner violence.Methods: A cross-sectional survey of people in care for HIV infection included acceptability-related questions and assessments of HIV stigma and intimate partner violence. We also explored the expected impact of PrEP on HIV disclosure rates and fertility intentions.Results: Of the 100 participants, 74% had been in their current partnership for >1 year; 38% had not disclosed to their partner; 29% reported condomless sex, and 23% reported sex with multiple partners. PrEP was highly acceptable with 84% of participants saying they were “very likely” to offer PrEP to their partner if available and 21% stating it would allow them to have more children. Of those who had not disclosed to their partner, 71% stated PrEP would help them do so. No relationship was found between PrEP acceptability, HIV stigma, and intimate partner violence. However, higher than expected rates of PrEP acceptability limited the power of these analyses.Conclusion: Pre-exposure prophylaxis was considered to be highly acceptable among people living with HIV in the Dominican Republic who are part of serodiscordant partnerships.

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Living conditions and health care usage of Haitian families in the Dominican Republic: A comparison of urban and rural/peri-urban households

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Epidemiological characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis in Guangxi Province of China from 2014 to 2021

Epidemiological characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis in Guangxi Province of China from 2014 to 2021

Body composition and nutritional status of school‐aged Haitian children living in urban and peri‐urban areas of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: assessment of acceptability among members of HIV serodiscordant/serostatus unknown couples

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