Publications by authors named "B C Nikiema"
Introduction: Caregivers of autistic persons often face "courtesy stigma," a phenomenon by which caregivers experience stigma because of their association with a person whose disability may be stigmatized. Understanding the repercussions of this stigma is crucial not only for caregivers' mental health but also for the quality of care provided to their dependent. This study aimed to explore courtesy stigma among caregivers of autistic persons in Quebec, examining its prevalence and impact in order to identify groups that are particularly susceptible to negative outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine the associations between maternal education and household income during early childhood with asthma-related outcomes in children aged 9-12 years in the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, the USA and Canada.
Methods: Data on 31 210 children were obtained from 7 prospective birth cohort studies across six countries. Asthma-related outcomes included ever asthma, wheezing/asthma attacks and medication control for asthma.
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- Child dental caries, a preventable health issue, show significant inequalities based on income and maternal education across four high-income countries: Australia, Québec, the Netherlands, and Southeast Sweden.
- Children from the lowest income quintile face a higher risk of dental caries, with adjusted risk ratios indicating that those from disadvantaged backgrounds are more affected across all four regions studied.
- The study suggests that national policies, like universal dental coverage and fluoridation, could reduce these inequalities by providing better oral health support for socio-economically disadvantaged children.
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and risk of overweight and obesity in late childhood: Findings from seven birth cohort studies in six high-income countries.
Int J Obes (Lond)
September 2022
Background/objectives: This study analysed the relationship between early childhood socioeconomic status (SES) measured by maternal education and household income and the subsequent development of childhood overweight and obesity.
Subjects/methods: Data from seven population-representative prospective child cohorts in six high-income countries: United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada (one national cohort and one from the province of Quebec), USA, Sweden. Children were included at birth or within the first 2 years of life.
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- This study investigated the impact of socioeconomic factors, specifically household income and maternal education, on ADHD prevalence in children aged 9-11 across multiple countries.
- Data from seven cohorts in six industrialized nations found that lower socioeconomic status was associated with higher ADHD risk, particularly notable in certain countries like Australia and Canada.
- Although causation cannot be definitively established, the results suggest that children from higher-income families or those with more educated mothers are less likely to develop ADHD, highlighting significant social disparities.