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Impact of socio-demographic factors on HIV testing among African immigrants in Portugal

  • Autores: Dias S, Fraga S, Gama A
  • Ano de Publicação: 2010
  • Journal: Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Impact+of+socio-demographic+factors+on+HIV+testing+among+African+immigrants+in+Portugal

This study aimed to describe the proportion of HIV testing among an African immigrant population in Portugal and identify the socio-demographic factors that may be associated. A questionnaire was applied to 522 African immigrants (53% men) who attend the National Immigrant Support Centre, in Lisbon. Odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) […]
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Healthcare-seeking patterns among immigrants in Portugal.

  • Autores: Cortes M, de Sousa B, Dias S, Gama A
  • Ano de Publicação: 2011
  • Journal: Health & social care in the community
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Health+Care-Seeking+Patterns+among+Immigrants+in+Portugal.

Equity of access to health services is a major concern as it is an important precondition for positive health outcomes. However, inequities in use of health services among immigrant populations persist.
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Factors associated with HIV testing among immigrants in Portugal.

  • Autores: Barros H, Dias S, Gama A, Severo M
  • Ano de Publicação: 2011
  • Journal: International journal of public health
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21057852

OBJECTIVES:
This paper describes the uptake of HIV testing and its associated factors among a sample of immigrants in Portugal.
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Healthcare-seeking patterns among immigrants in Portugal.

  • Autores: Cortes M, de Sousa B, Dias S, Gama A
  • Ano de Publicação: 2011
  • Journal: Health & social care in the community
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Healthcare-seeking+patterns+among+immigrants+in+Portugal

Equity of access to health services is a major concern as it is an important precondition for positive health outcomes. However, inequities in use of health services among immigrant populations persist.
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Health status and preventative behaviors of immigrants by gender and origin: A Portuguese cross-sectional study

  • Autores: Dias S, Gama A, Martins MO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2013
  • Journal: Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23347097

Migration has been associated with a greater vulnerability in health. Migrants, especially women, go through several experiences during the migration process and in the host countries that ultimately put their health at risk. This study examines self-reported health status and preventive behaviors among female and male immigrants in Portugal, and identifies sociodemographic and behavioral factors underlying gender differences.
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Health workers’ attitudes toward immigrant patients: a cross-sectional survey in primary health care services.

  • Autores: Cargaleiro H, Dias S, Gama A, Martins MO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2012
  • Journal: Human Resources for Health
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Health+workers%27+attitudes+toward+immigrant+patients%3A+a+cross-sectional+survey+in+primary+health+care+services

BACKGROUND:
Health workers’ attitudes toward immigrant patients influence behaviour, medical decisions, quality of care and health outcomes. Despite the increasing number of immigrant patients in health services and the potential influence of health workers’ attitudes, there is little research in this area. This study aimed to examine attitudes of different health workers’ groups toward immigrant patients and to identify the associated factors.
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Perspectives of African and Brazilian immigrant women on sexual and reproductive health

  • Autores: Dias S, Gama A, Rocha C
  • Ano de Publicação: 2010
  • Journal: The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Perspectives+of+African+and+Brazilian+immigrant+women+on+sexual+and+reproductive+health

OBJECTIVES:
To explore attitudes and experiences related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of African and Brazilian immigrant women in Portugal.
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Risk-taking behaviours and HIV infection among sex workers in Portugal: results from a cross-sectional survey

  • Autores: Barros H, Dias S, Fuertes R, Gama A, Mendao L
  • Ano de Publicação: 2015
  • Journal: Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25512671

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HIV Risky Sexual Behaviors and HIV Infection among Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lisbon, Portugal

  • Autores: Dias S, Gama A, Marques A, Martins MO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2014
  • Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Link: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/8/8552

This study aimed to examine risky sexual behavior, its associated factors and HIV infection among immigrants. A participatory cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1187 immigrants at the National Immigrant Support Centre, in Lisbon (52.2% female; 34.0% Africans, 33.8% Brazilians, 32.2% Eastern Europeans). About 38% of participants reported ≥2 sexual partners in the previous year, 16.2% both regular and occasional sexual partners (last 12 months), 33.1% inconsistent condom use with occasional partners, and 64% no condom use in the last sexual intercourse.
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Community-based participatory research in public health: potentials and challenges

  • Autores: Dias S, Gama A
  • Ano de Publicação: 2014
  • Journal: Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24781097

The present essay reflects on the contributions of participatory research in health, analyzing its theoretical perspectives, principles, and strengths. Some key aspects relating to the implementation of participatory research are also examined, underscoring possible strategies to face this challenge.
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