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What is a major community health issue related to/caused by Homelessness provide rationale for the selected issue? Response - Living in groups, crowding, environmental stresses, and poor nutrition predisposes homeless people to infection of the upper respiratory tract. Tuberculosis has become a major health problem among the homeless population. More than 5% of people with tuberculosis reported being homeless within the year prior to diagnosis (CDC, 2018). One can speculate that there are ...