"Bayis Ilh Tus - a strong breath" a community-based research project to estimate the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in remote and rural first nations communities in Canada: research protocol

• Main Authors: Justin Turner (Author), Travis Holyk (Author), Karen Bartlett (Author), Benna Rathburn (Author), Barbara Karlen (Author), Francis Ervin (Author), Jennifer Wilson (Author), Pat G. Camp (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Respiratory health conditions appear to be more common among First Nations people versus non-First Nations people in Canada. However, the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its associated risk factors in First Nations communities are unknown. This proj...