R Antabe
Biographic Data
| ID | 44826 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R Antabe |
| GIVEN NAMES | R |
| FAMILY NAME | Antabe |
| SIGNATURE | ANTABE R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0312-3201 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 46 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 53 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 46 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Factors Associated with Mobile App Ordering of HIV Self-test Kits and Reporting of Results Among Black People in Canada
Black people experience significant barriers to accessing facility-based HIV testing. HIV self-testing is an effective way to increase testing among populations with limited access to facility-based testing. However, the acceptance and uptake of HIV self-testing varies among different populations. The objective of this study was to examine the factors associated with the uptake of HIV self-testing kits and reporting of test results by Black peopl…
From Intervention to Practice
The Intersection of Racial Identity and Immigration Status on Patterns of Condom Use, HIV/STI Testing, and Concurrent Sexual Partnerships in Canada
Association of pregnancy coercion with probable depression and symptoms of anxiety among women in Nepal
Purpose Women in Nepal face a heightened risk of poor mental health, with increasing evidence suggesting their social circumstances as key contributing factors. Yet, no research has explored how pressures to have children or achieve larger family sizes, embedded within Nepal’s highly pronatalist context, are associated with women’s mental health. In this context, the authors aimed to examine the association of pregnancy coercion with probable dep…
Black Emancipation and the Burden of Canada’s HIV Epidemic among Black Communities
Dwelling satisfaction, core housing needs, and mental health in Canada before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
Reach and effectiveness outcomes of the “I’m Ready” HIV self-testing program in Black communities in Canada
The I'm Ready program reached Black people with indications for HIV testing and facilitated the uptake of HIV self-testing. It could be a potential way to increase HIV testing in Black communities in Canada
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health of persons with disabilities
Mental health (MH) remains a major public health concern in Canada and has been exacerbated by the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions on physical movement. While considerable work has been done on the impact of COVID-19 on the physical and MH of the general population, relatively less work has focused on the MH of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Although the COVID-19 containment measures including …
HIV testing among heterosexual Black men in Toronto
Everyday racism experiences, healthcare access, and self-rated health
PPE shortages and healthcare workers' mental health during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Canada
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical among healthcare professionals, considering that it serves as the first line of defense against infectious diseases and hazards in the healthcare environment. Therefore, the shortage of PPE during the COVID‐19 pandemic exposed a unique vulnerability within the healthcare system, heightening the risk of infection among healthcare professionals. Despite this evidence, few studies have explored whether…
Do neighbourhood challenges affect the mental health of residents? Insights from the 2018 and 2021 Canadian Housing Surveys
Neighbourhood physical and social disorders are shown to have adverse impacts on residents’ mental health. Identifying and addressing neighbourhood challenges is crucial for promoting social cohesion and mental well‐being. Nonetheless, there is a dearth of research on this important topic within Canada, prompting a comprehensive evaluation of the association between neighbourhoods’ challenges and self‐rated mental health. Using the 2018 (N = 61,0…
The Association of Food Security Status with Transactional Sex Engagement Among Female Adolescents Aged 15–24
Women’s household decision-making autonomy and mental health outcomes in Mozambique
Studies point to the role of sociocultural and household power dynamics in women’s risk of mental illnesses. Using the context of Mozambique, we examined the association between women’s household decision-making autonomy with probable depression and reporting symptoms of anxiety. We used the 2022–2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey and applied logistic regression analysis. Our findings indicate high prevalence rates of depression (10%) …
Factors Associated with the Uptake of HIV Testing in Canada
In this study, we explore the factors associated with the uptake of HIV testing at the national level in Canada. Using the 2015–16 Canadian Community Health Survey and applying logistic regression analysis, we examine the associations between HIV testing and factors identified by the Andersen’s behavioral model of healthcare utilization. We find that a range of predisposing, enabling, and need factors are significantly associated with HIV testing…
Exploring the link between household structure and women’s household decision-making autonomy in Mauritania
Governments in sub-Saharan African countries aim to increase married women’s household decision-making autonomy as it remains a critical determinant of desirable health behaviours such as healthcare utilisation, antenatal care visits, and safer sex negotiation. However, very few studies explore how household structure (i.e., monogamous or polygamous) is associated with married women’s household decision-making autonomy. Our paper seeks to address…
Safe sex negotiation and HIV risk reduction among women
Women are biologically more susceptible to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted Infections (STIs) because receptive sex is riskier than insertive. Despite condom use being the staple preventive method for HIV infection (over 80% efficacy), in Sub-Saharan African countries like Burkina Faso, a high burden of HIV and the unmet need for condom use coexist. Moreover, even though women in SSA are disproportionately HIV…
Factors associated with self-rated health in Black Canadians
Our findings underscore the importance of improving the social determinants of health as a conduit to improving the general health status and the quality of life of Black Canadians. Results revealed that Black Canadians may be demonstrating high levels of resilience in circumventing their current social circumstances and structural disadvantages to live the best quality of life. Understanding sociodemographic and socio-structural barriers that Bl…
Media representation of African individuals in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of media representation on the mental health of Australians of African descent during the COVID-19 pandemic. By analysing the media coverage of COVID-19 restriction breaches, particularly focusing on individuals from African backgrounds, the study aims to shed light on how racially charged narratives can contribute to emotional distress and exacerbate feelings of alienation within these c…
Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Zimbabwe
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), cervical cancer (CC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive women being particularly vulnerable. Despite the benefits of early CC screening in reducing HIV-related CC deaths, CC screening uptake remains limited, with wide disparities in access across SSA. As part of a larger study, this paper examines the determinants of CC screening among HIV-seropos…
Determinants of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Malawi
HIV-related stigma and discrimination are counterproductive to addressing the HIV epidemic in Malawi. Yet, there are dearth of studies interrogating the predictors of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Malawi. Using the 2015-2016 Malawi DHS and applying complementary log-log model, we found that 19% of women and 15% of men endorsed HIV-related stigma and discrimination. In addition, HIV-related stigma and discrimination was associated with …
Understanding the uptake of HIV testing among women in Liberia
Past studies show that the processes of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on women can increase their susceptibility to HIV infection. This is because genital tears or ruptures, scars and wounds from FGM/C may expose survivors to heightened risks of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, if they engage in unsafe sexual practices. Hence, there is the need to promote HIV screening and testing among this population. Yet,…
Black heterosexual men’s resilience in times of HIV adversity
Based on these findings, there is an urgent need for HIV policy stakeholders, including service providers, to engage the ACB community in the design of intervention programs. Additionally, addressing the socioeconomic disadvantages faced by ACB communities will increase the capacity of ACB men to develop resilience against HIV
Understanding the Link between Household Food Insecurity and Self-Rated Oral Health in Ghana
There is increasing scholarly attention on the role of food insecurity on the health of older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Yet, we know very little about the association between food insecurity and self-rated oral health. To address this void in the literature, this study uses a representative survey of adults aged 60 or older from three regions in Ghana to examine whether respondents who experienced household food insecurity ra…
Immigrant generational status and the uptake of HIV screening services among heterosexual men of African descent in Canada
HIV prevention policies may need not only prioritize first-generation immigrants, but the wellbeing of their descendants as well. This could be achieved by implementing programs that will enhance second-generation immigrants' use of HIV screening services. Additionally, HIV educational programs would be of relevance and especially so as respondents with good knowledge of HIV transmission consistently demonstrated higher likelihood of testing for …
Residential Remittances and Food Security in the Upper West Region of Ghana
In recent years, out migration from the Upper West Region to the southern belt of Ghana for farming has become commonplace. The natural question that has arisen is: what is the potential impact of remittances from this migration pattern on food security in the region? Using multivariate ordered logistic regression this study assesses the linkage between remittances and household food security (derived using the HFIAS) among urban and rural househ…
A feminist political ecology of agricultural mechanization and evolving gendered on-farm labor dynamics in northern Ghana
Although agricultural mechanization is central to the renewed agenda for achieving an African Green Revolution, the increased deployment of mechanized technologies has been without critical analysis of the impacts on traditional agrarian labor division practices. Drawing on the experiences of smallholder farmers (n = 60) in northern Ghana using in-depth interviews, we examined the gendered labor implications of agricultural mechanization and how …
An Intersectional Approach to HIV Vulnerabilities and Testing Among Heterosexual African Caribbean and Black Men in London, Ontario
Knowledge of sexual partner’s HIV serostatus and the practice of safer sex among heterosexual men of African descent in London, Ontario
Objective: Poor knowledge of sexual partners' HIV status is a major contributing factor in the heterosexual spread of HIV in Canada. This study examined knowledge of sexual partner's HIV serostatus and the practice of safer sex among self-identified heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) men in London, Ontario. Design: A cross-sectional data was collected from 156 heterosexual ACB men in London. The negative log-log link function was fit…
Household Income Diversification and Food Insecurity in the Upper West Region of Ghana
Differentiated agrarian vulnerabilities and generalized national responses to Covid‐19 in the Upper West Region of Ghana
The experiences of COVID‐19 differ at both micro and macro levels. This emphasizes the need for differentiated responses that account for the varying vulnerabilities of diverse groups regarding the pandemic. In Ghana, much of the attention on COVID‐19 has been on urban centres, particularly the country's two largest metropolises in southern Ghana. This has created a gap between national level policy and the experiences of COVID‐19 among rural dwe…
Black Resilience
Concurrent sexual partnerships and HIV testing among heterosexual Black men in Ontario, Canada
These findings align with the theoretical constructs of the health belief model but more importantly, they suggest heterosexual Black men with concurrent sexual partners may be aware of their HIV risk and are taking measures to know their serostatus. Hence, making HIV screening services accessible and at safer spaces could increase their use of HIV screening services
Sexual Debut Among Heterosexual Men of African and Caribbean Descent
To Move or not to Move
Despite the impact of mining-induced environmental change on community livability, we know little about how disparities in knowledge of health risks associated with mining influence residents’ response, especially in an already environmentally stressed context. Guided by theoretical insights from solastalgia, we examined residents’ decision to relocate due to increasing gold mining activities in the fragile Northern Savannah Ecological Zone of Gh…
Immigrant generational status and the uptake of HIV screening services among heterosexual men of African descent in Canada
HIV prevention policies may need not only prioritize first-generation immigrants, but the wellbeing of their descendants as well. This could be achieved by implementing programs that will enhance second-generation immigrants' use of HIV screening services. Additionally, HIV educational programs would be of relevance and especially so as respondents with good knowledge of HIV transmission consistently demonstrated higher likelihood of testing for …
Financial sustainability versus access and quality in a challenged health system
Policy makers in low and middle-income countries are frequently confronted with challenges of increasing health access for poor populations in a sustainable manner. After several years of trying out different health financing mechanisms, health insurance has recently emerged as a pro-poor health financing policy. Capitation, a fixed fee periodically paid to health service providers for anticipated services, is one of the payment policies in healt…
Persistent misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females in Malawi
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV in Malawi is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and misconceptions about its mode of transmission are considered a major contributor to the continued spread of the virus. METHODS: Using the 2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey, the current study explored factors associated with misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females. RESULTS: We found that higher levels of ABC prevention knowled…
Financial sustainability versus access and quality in a challenged health system
Policy makers in low and middle-income countries are frequently confronted with challenges of increasing health access for poor populations in a sustainable manner. After several years of trying out different health financing mechanisms, health insurance has recently emerged as a pro-poor health financing policy. Capitation, a fixed fee periodically paid to health service providers for anticipated services, is one of the payment policies in healt…
Timing and utilisation of antenatal care service in Nigeria and Malawi
As the world draws curtains on the implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), there is increasing interest in evaluating the performance of countries on the goals and assessing related challenges and opportunities to inform the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study examined changes in the timing and utilisation of maternal health care services in Nigeria and Malawi; using multivariate negative log-log and logistic …
Utilisation of skilled birth attendants over time in Nigeria and Malawi
Despite recent modest progress in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria and Malawi were still in the top 20 countries with highest rates of mortalities globally in 2015. Utilisation of professional services at delivery - one of the indictors of MDG 5 - has been suggested to reduce maternal mortality by 50%. Yet, contextual, socio-cultural and economic factors have served as barriers to uptake of such critical…
Residential Remittances and Food Security in the Upper West Region of Ghana
In recent years, out migration from the Upper West Region to the southern belt of Ghana for farming has become commonplace. The natural question that has arisen is: what is the potential impact of remittances from this migration pattern on food security in the region? Using multivariate ordered logistic regression this study assesses the linkage between remittances and household food security (derived using the HFIAS) among urban and rural househ…
Women’s household decision-making autonomy and safer sex negotiation in Nigeria
Although married women's safer sex negotiation with their husbands is critical in reducing new HIV infections in Nigeria, its linkage to women's household decision-making autonomy is less explored in Nigeria. Drawing data from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey and using the logistic regression technique, we examined the associations between women's household decision-making autonomy and two indicators of the ability to engage in safe…
Traditional agriculture in transition
Following the renewed effort at achieving a new green revolution for Africa, emphasis has been placed on modernizing smallholder agriculture through the deployment of improved inputs especially mechanized technologies. In Ghana, the government has in the last decade emphasized the provision of subsidized mechanized ploughing services to farmers alongside a rapidly growing private sector tractor service market. While mechanized technology adoption…
Antenatal Care Utilization and Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya
A feminist political ecology of agricultural mechanization and evolving gendered on-farm labor dynamics in northern Ghana
Although agricultural mechanization is central to the renewed agenda for achieving an African Green Revolution, the increased deployment of mechanized technologies has been without critical analysis of the impacts on traditional agrarian labor division practices. Drawing on the experiences of smallholder farmers (n = 60) in northern Ghana using in-depth interviews, we examined the gendered labor implications of agricultural mechanization and how …
To Move or not to Move
Despite the impact of mining-induced environmental change on community livability, we know little about how disparities in knowledge of health risks associated with mining influence residents’ response, especially in an already environmentally stressed context. Guided by theoretical insights from solastalgia, we examined residents’ decision to relocate due to increasing gold mining activities in the fragile Northern Savannah Ecological Zone of Gh…
Household Income Diversification and Food Insecurity in the Upper West Region of Ghana
Exploring the Intersection Between Immigration and Gender in the Context of Troubled Sleep
Knowledge of sexual partner’s HIV serostatus and the practice of safer sex among heterosexual men of African descent in London, Ontario
Objective: Poor knowledge of sexual partners' HIV status is a major contributing factor in the heterosexual spread of HIV in Canada. This study examined knowledge of sexual partner's HIV serostatus and the practice of safer sex among self-identified heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) men in London, Ontario. Design: A cross-sectional data was collected from 156 heterosexual ACB men in London. The negative log-log link function was fit…
An Intersectional Approach to HIV Vulnerabilities and Testing Among Heterosexual African Caribbean and Black Men in London, Ontario
Reducing HIV misconceptions among females and males in Malawi
Policy response to endemic HIV prevalence rates in Malawi has prioritised reducing HIV misconceptions through dissemination of factual information about HIV transmission. Yet, over three decades after the implementation of these strategies, we know little about how effective they have been in dispelling misconceptions that may be associated with new HIV infections. Using the 2004, 2010 and 2015/16 Malawi Demographic and Health Surveys and applyin…
Regular Dental Care Utilization
I went in there, had a bit of an issue with those folks”
The findings suggest that, to enhance preventive health service use among heterosexual ACB men, there is the need to remove structural barriers. Engaging ACB men in the design and implementation of policies may be useful at improving access to HIV information, testing, and treatment services. Increased information dissemination to ACB men would create awareness of the availability of HIV services. Finally, service providers should be conscious of…
Concurrent sexual partnerships and HIV testing among heterosexual Black men in Ontario, Canada
These findings align with the theoretical constructs of the health belief model but more importantly, they suggest heterosexual Black men with concurrent sexual partners may be aware of their HIV risk and are taking measures to know their serostatus. Hence, making HIV screening services accessible and at safer spaces could increase their use of HIV screening services
Sexual Debut Among Heterosexual Men of African and Caribbean Descent
Differentiated agrarian vulnerabilities and generalized national responses to Covid‐19 in the Upper West Region of Ghana
The experiences of COVID‐19 differ at both micro and macro levels. This emphasizes the need for differentiated responses that account for the varying vulnerabilities of diverse groups regarding the pandemic. In Ghana, much of the attention on COVID‐19 has been on urban centres, particularly the country's two largest metropolises in southern Ghana. This has created a gap between national level policy and the experiences of COVID‐19 among rural dwe…
Understanding the Link between Household Food Insecurity and Self-Rated Oral Health in Ghana
There is increasing scholarly attention on the role of food insecurity on the health of older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Yet, we know very little about the association between food insecurity and self-rated oral health. To address this void in the literature, this study uses a representative survey of adults aged 60 or older from three regions in Ghana to examine whether respondents who experienced household food insecurity ra…
Immigrant generational status and the uptake of HIV screening services among heterosexual men of African descent in Canada
HIV prevention policies may need not only prioritize first-generation immigrants, but the wellbeing of their descendants as well. This could be achieved by implementing programs that will enhance second-generation immigrants' use of HIV screening services. Additionally, HIV educational programs would be of relevance and especially so as respondents with good knowledge of HIV transmission consistently demonstrated higher likelihood of testing for …
Black Resilience
Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Zimbabwe
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), cervical cancer (CC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive women being particularly vulnerable. Despite the benefits of early CC screening in reducing HIV-related CC deaths, CC screening uptake remains limited, with wide disparities in access across SSA. As part of a larger study, this paper examines the determinants of CC screening among HIV-seropos…
Determinants of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Malawi
HIV-related stigma and discrimination are counterproductive to addressing the HIV epidemic in Malawi. Yet, there are dearth of studies interrogating the predictors of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Malawi. Using the 2015-2016 Malawi DHS and applying complementary log-log model, we found that 19% of women and 15% of men endorsed HIV-related stigma and discrimination. In addition, HIV-related stigma and discrimination was associated with …
Medicine (30 works) · Sociology (27 works) · Demography (19 works) · Psychology (19 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 works) · Environmental health (16 works) · Population (16 works) · Gerontology (15 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (14 works) · Geography (14 works)