Health status and needs of Latino dairy farmworkers in Vermont.
J Agromedicine
; 17(3): 277-87, 2012.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22732068
Vermont is a new Latino destination where many Spanish-speaking migrants have found work on dairy farms. One hundred twenty Latino workers were surveyed on 59 Vermont dairy farms to develop a demographic profile and evaluate their self-assessed health status and barriers to care. The study found, similar to other studies, the majority of workers were young, male Mexicans. However, the workers in this study, as compared to others, originated farther south in Mexico and there were significant regional differences in educational attainment. Workers defined health in terms of their ability to work and the majority believed themselves to be in good health. The majority felt that moving to the United States has not changed their health status. The most common health issue reported was back/neck pain, followed by dental and mental health issues. Workers are both physically and linguistically isolated and reported isolation as the most challenging aspect of dairy farm work. Fear of immigration law enforcement was the primary barrier to care. Community-based initiatives, including partnerships with colleges and universities, outreach to farm employers and the adoption of "bias-free policing" are strategies that can increase access to health care for Latino dairy farmworkers in the United States.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Migrantes
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Hispânico ou Latino
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Nível de Saúde
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Indústria de Laticínios
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Agromedicine
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Reino Unido