Tuberculosis morbidity at Haskell Institute, a Native American Youth Boarding School 1910–1940: Impacts of historical and existing social determinants of health

RE Wilbur, SM Corbett, JA Drisko - Annals of Anthropological …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
RE Wilbur, SM Corbett, JA Drisko
Annals of Anthropological Practice, 2016Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine historical disparities in tuberculosis morbidity between Native
American youth attending off‐reservation government boarding schools and the non‐Native
American population.∧ Findings are placed within the context of documented health
disparities in Native American populations, with implications for modern health. Methods
Analysis performed on available epidemiologic data from Haskell Institute in Kansas and
corresponding statewide data for points between the years 1910–1940.∧ Data on …
Objective
To determine historical disparities in tuberculosis morbidity between Native American youth attending off‐reservation government boarding schools and the non‐Native American population. Findings are placed within the context of documented health disparities in Native American populations, with implications for modern health.
Methods
Analysis performed on available epidemiologic data from Haskell Institute in Kansas and corresponding statewide data for points between the years 1910–1940. Data on tuberculosis prevalence and enrollment for Haskell were collected via historical records. Tuberculosis morbidity rates were calculated, along with comparative tuberculosis morbidity for the state of Kansas.
Results
Tuberculosis rates at Haskell Institute were significantly (p<0.0001) higher than for the state of Kansas from 1910 to 1940.
Conclusion
Tuberculosis morbidity among Native American boarding school youth in the early 20th century was higher than among the general public. Entrenched social and historical determinants resulted in increased susceptibility to tuberculosis; these factors continue to be associated with cause increased rates of tuberculosis among Native Americans today.
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