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Death by suicide is the second leading cause of intentional injury incurred by foreign-born workers in the United States. Hispanic/Latino farmworkers are systematically excluded from important safety net programs.
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Reaching Latino Farmworkers with On-Site Screening for Diabetes and Hypertension
, 2023 Background: In the U.S., 29% of Latinos aged 20 or older are diagnosed with hypertension and 12.1% aged 18 or older have diabetes. This increases their risk for other acute and chronic diseases, but their limited healthcare access can leave these issues ...
NC DOCKS at East Carolina University +1 more
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Profile of Hired Farmworkers, 1996 Annual Averages [PDF]
, 2017 Examines demographic and employment characteristics of the 906,000 persons 15 years of age and older who did hired farmwork in 1996. Approximately 906,000 persons 15 years of age and older were employed as hired farmworkers each week in 1996.
Runyan, Jack L.
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Occupational Eye Injuries Experienced by Migrant Farmworkers [PDF]
, 2012 Migrant farmworkers in North Carolina (n?=?300) reported eye injuries, circumstances of injuries, and outcomes during lifetime U.S. agriculture work. Seventeen injuries were reported by 15 farmworkers; five resulted in lost work time.
Schulz, Mark R. +1 more
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The Well-Being of Latinx Farmworkers in a Time of Change
, 2022 This book explores the well-being of Latinx farmworkers living and laboring in the United States. The contributions take a deeper look at the lived experiences of farmworkers. The chapters explore the various ways in which well-being is framed in diverse
Meierotto, Lisa +2 more
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, 2003 35 p.Why farmworkers in Michigan do not unite and fight against their disadvantaged position? The issue of migrant farmworkers is of special interest to me as a resident of Michigan, since Michigan has the forth-largest migrant farmworker population in ...
Cieslar, Kirsten T.
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Visual Acuity and Self-Reported Visual Function among Migrant Farmworkers [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: Visual impairment presents significant risks for occupational injuries among farmworkers, a vulnerable population with limited access to vision care. Although previous research has noted farmworkers’ low lifetime experience with vision screening
Schulz, Mark R. +1 more
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PROFILE OF HIRED FARMWORKERS, 1998 ANNUAL AVERAGES [PDF]
An average of 875,000 persons 15 years of age and older did hired farmwork each week as their primary job in 1998. An additional 63,000 people did hired farmwork each week as their secondary job.
Runyan, Jack L.
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Experiences of women farmworkers in Michigan: Perspectives from the Michigan Farmworker Project
American Journal of Community PsychologyAbstractAgricultural work presents significant physical and social challenges globally and in the United States, with women farmworkers facing unique risks that remain underexplored. This study examines the social and occupational hazards confronted by women farmworkers in Michigan using data from the Michigan Farmworker Project.
Alexis J. Handal +3 more
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