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Racism and oral health outcomes among pregnant Canadian Aboriginal women

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dc.contributor.authorLawrence, H.
dc.contributor.authorCidro, J.
dc.contributor.authorIsaac-Mann, S.
dc.contributor.authorPeressini, S.
dc.contributor.authorMaar, M.
dc.contributor.authorSchroth, R.
dc.contributor.authorGordon, J.
dc.contributor.authorHoffman-Goetz, L.
dc.contributor.authorBroughton, J.
dc.contributor.authorJamieson, L.
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed links between racism and oral health outcomes among pregnant Canadian Aboriginal women. Baseline data were analyzed for 541 First Nations (94.6%) and Métis (5.4%) women in an early childhood caries preventive trial conducted in urban and on-reserve communities in Ontario and Manitoba. One-third of participants experienced racism in the past year determined by the Measure of Indigenous Racism Experience. In logistic regressions, outcomes significantly associated with incidents of racism included: wearing dentures, off-reserve dental care, asked to pay for dental services, perceived need for preventive care, flossing more than once daily, having fewer than 21 natural teeth, fear of going to dentist, never received orthodontic treatment and perceived impact of oral conditions on quality of life. In the context of dental care, racism experienced by Aboriginal women can be a barrier to accessing services. Programs and policies should address racism's insidious effects on both mothers' and children's oral health outcomes.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityHerenia P. Lawrence, Jaime Cidro, Sonia Isaac-Mann, Sabrina Peressini, Marion Maar, Robert J. Schroth, Janet N. Gordon, Laurie Hoffman-Goetz, John R. Broughton, Lisa Jamieson
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2016; 27(1 Suppl.):178-206
dc.identifier.doi10.1353/hpu.2016.0030
dc.identifier.issn1049-2089
dc.identifier.issn1548-6869
dc.identifier.orcidJamieson, L. [0000-0001-9839-9280]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/115804
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJohns Hopkins University Press
dc.rights© Meharry Medical College
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2016.0030
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.titleRacism and oral health outcomes among pregnant Canadian Aboriginal women
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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