Question

A 35-year-old Inuit woman from a remote community in Inuit Nunangat is admitted with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis. Her partner and 2 small children live in a crowded home. According to Canadian TB and Indigenous health guidance, which is the most appropriate public health action?

Accepted Answer

Notify public health and arrange prompt household contact tracing and preventive therapy where indicated

Answer

Provide treatment only to the patient without contact tracing

Answer

Advise the family to move south permanently

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Delay contact tracing until the patient completes treatment

Answer

Rely on the patient to inform contacts without health system involvement

Practice question

A 35-year-old Inuit woman from a remote community in Inuit Nunangat is admitted with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis. Her partner and 2 small children live in a crowded home. According to Canadian TB and Indigenous health guidance, which is the most appropriate public health action?