Question

A 22-year-old Inuit woman in a remote community presents with a persistent cough and weight loss. Tuberculosis has been recently diagnosed in a family member. Which of the following statements best reflects Canadian understanding of TB risk in Indigenous communities?

Accepted Answer

Higher TB rates are linked to social inequities and historical trauma, including crowded housing and colonial policies

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Indigenous peoples in Canada have similar TB rates to non-Indigenous populations

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High TB rates are primarily due to genetic susceptibility

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TB occurs only in urban centres for Indigenous peoples

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TB is now rare in Indigenous communities and no special attention is needed

Practice question

A 22-year-old Inuit woman in a remote community presents with a persistent cough and weight loss. Tuberculosis has been recently diagnosed in a family member. Which of the following statements best reflects Canadian understanding of TB risk in Indigenous communities?