Tuberculosis

Looks at effects on health of Inuit families caused by intergenerational trauma of settlement relocation, required attendance in residential school, and the evacuation during the tuberculosis epidemic during the 1950s and 1960s.

Considers the relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and tuberculosis (TB) in Saskatchewan women.

Effective tuberculosis (TB) control for the protection of inmates, staff and the public at large.

Supplies primary material to support the former students' argument that they should be included in the agreement.

Reviews epidemiology and risk factors of respiratory conditions.

Using interviews to create an overview of the experiences of Indigenous people living with tuberculosis and the impact of isolation policies.

Study found correlation between registered Indian status and increased risk for reactivation, particularly if the initial incidence was severe.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

The file contains a presentation by Robert Williamson, a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan. Williamson discusses Inuit culture, history, displacement of people for tuberculosis treatment, and the High Arctic Relocation both as an event and as what he feels it signifies to Inuit leaders today. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of Williamson's ideas with him.

Discusses government strategy which hopes to reduce the number of new infections; improve quality of life in infected individuals and reduce risk factors for acquisition of HIV infection.

Book review of Separate Beds by Maureen Lux.

Book review of Separate Beds by Maureen Katherine Lux.

Findings indicate First Nation and Inuit children accounted for 90% of the adverse-effect cases due to a targeted TB vaccination policy.

Looks at patterns of disease for Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario. Chapter 11 from: Multiplying and Dividing: Tuberculosis in Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand edited by Judith Littleton, Julie Park, Ann Herring and Tracy Farmer. Scroll down to page 134 to read chapter.

Book review of: Soapstone and Seed Beads by Annalisa R. Staples and Ruth L. McConnell. Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 34.

Findings indicate that socio-economic disparities are a contributing factor to the elevated rates of tuberculosis (TB).

Community Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2006.

Alberta researchers seek to improve TB prevention and treatment methods in high-risk groups.

Discussion of the analysis process and getting to know your data. This paper was originally prepared as part of the Community Associates' Training Workshop entitled, Social and Cultural Factors in the Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis in High Risk Populations in Alberta.

Reports on the factors that created an unmanageable situation: harsh living conditions, transitional Inuit lifestyles, and government policy.

Provides statistical information about specific areas of Indigenous health to provide clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

Presents literature review and provides statistical information of specific areas of Indigenous health

Discusses the history of tuberculosis, current statistics, and prevention and control with Indigenous peoples.

Session discussing a community pilot project looking at new ways of engaging the community via social media, community tools, and screening for latent tuberculosis. Duration: 17:36.

Examines the link between the social determinants of health and tuberculosis on a First Nations reserve.

Suggests that Mark FitzGerald's article on "the Control of Tuberculosis in Aboriginal Canadians" CMAJ 2000;162(3):351-5 would have been better with a brief of history of the disease.

Guidebook developed for high school teachers with the intent to prevent the spread of TB and to encourage healthy behaviours through activities and lesson resources.

Examination of the book, The Story of a National Crime which argued that Canada's Aboriginal population was being decimated by tuberculosis and that the Federal Government had the means to stop it, but was reluctant to take action.

Study shows a drop in disease incidence after interventions.

Looks at the brief history of the institution as a precursor to a system of enhanced future treatment facilities.

Article tells the story of 65 year old woman who contracted tuberculosis of the spine.

Discusses the sudden ecological, economic, and political changes in the Canadian west that caused an explosion of tuberculosis infections among First Nations communities.

States that Aboriginal Canadians, especially single men, are at greater risk for this disease than the general population..

Discusses tuberculosis risk and management across Canada.

Discusses the high mortality rates and lack of previous exposure among the Aboriginal population.

Discusses the case of a 27 year old counselor with HIV and her request for a tuberculosis skin test.

Looks at trends from results of random sample of non-Aboriginal persons and Aboriginal persons who have been diagnosed with TB.

Concludes that tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a significant health problem and requires vigilance and collaboration among states, the federal government and TB control programs.

Retrospective review of Tuberculosis (TB) Program performance in northern Manitoba. Information on 149 people diagnosed with TB and 3560 of their contacts was extracted from the Manitoba TB Registry and analyzed. Results indicate that program performance is dependent on residence on or off reserve and that action is needed to address multiple program performance factors.

Contends that colonialism contributes to the high number of undiagnosed and untreated individuals with tuberculosis in Nunavut.

Discusses links between attempted eradication of TB with the social conditions that allow the disease to thrive. Chapter 4 from : Multiplying and Dividing: Tuberculosis in Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand edited by Judith Littleton, Julie Park, Ann Herring and Tracy Farmer. Scroll down to page 43 to read chapter.

Examines the death registers from the Office of Indian Affairs, and the higher crude death rates, which were the highest rates compared to entire population of USA.

Looks at the epidemiology of TB, type and extent, treatment and prevention. Concludes with recommendations for controlling the disease.

Statistics revealed the highest rate in Canada was in Nunavut and the lowest was in Nova Scotia; includes tabulations demographic and clinical factors.

Survey found that Aboriginal peoples in Canada made up 17% of all reported cases.

Study analyzes data collected on Tuberculosis (TB) in North America in order to reveal long term trends surrounding infection rates, HIV coinfection rates, and incidence rates among different ethnicities.