| Document ID (ISN) | 109989 |
| CIS number |
09-844 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Brower M.A., Earle-Richardson G.B., May J.J., Jenkins P.L. |
| Title |
Occupational injury and treatment patterns of migrant and seasonal farmworkers |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2009, Vol.14, No.2, p.172-178. 20 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of migrant farm workers using migrant health centers (MHCs) versus other sources of occupational health care. It was carried out by means of a survey of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in two sites: the Finger Lakes Region of New York and the apple, broccoli, and blueberry regions of Maine. Researchers also conducted MHC and hospital emergency service reviews in these regions. Proportions of occupational morbidity by treatment location were calculated from the survey. Findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
New York; Maine; agriculture; health services; migrant workers; seasonal work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; hospitals; survey; occupational diseases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Agriculture
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