Qualitative perspective reveals persistent tuberculosis burdens in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, highlighting the need for culturally led healthcare reform.
Key Points
Highlight challenges in accessing tuberculosis care and identify community-guided priorities to eliminate disease transmission in Indigenous Australian populations.
Synthesized lived experiences and community perspectives regarding tuberculosis management and healthcare access across Australian jurisdictions.
Evaluated systemic healthcare barriers, limitations of biomedical tools, and the role of social and structural determinants of health.
Ongoing tuberculosis transmission continues in specific Australian jurisdictions, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing a disproportionate burden.
Achieving tuberculosis elimination requires structural interventions, earlier diagnosis, expanded Indigenous health workforces, and community-led models of care.