Ethnic disparities in tuberculosis incidence and related factors among indigenous and other communities in ethnically diverse Suriname.

Background: In Suriname, a country home to many ethnic groups, a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been found among Indigenous Trio Amerindians. However, whether wider ethnic disparities in TB incidence and its associated risk factors (e.g.

Strengths and virtues and the development of resilience: A qualitative study in Suriname during a time of economic crisis.

Background: Resilience can be described as the capacity to deal with adversity and traumatic events. The current economic situation in Suriname and its social economic consequences may demand a great amount of resilience for people living in Suriname. In this explorative study, we examined the relation between strengths and resilience among the three major ethnic groups in Suriname.