| Document ID (ISN) | 108284 |
| CIS number |
08-834 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Vallejos Q.M., Schulz M.R., Quandt S.A., Feldman S.R., Galvan L., Verma A., Fleischer A.B., Rapp S.R., Arcury T.A. |
| Title |
Self report of skin problems among farmworkers in North Carolina |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2008, Vol.51, n°3, p.204-212. 31 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported skin problems among Latino farm workers and to identify the associated risk factors. A longitudinal surveillance design was used. A total of 304 participants were interviewed several times over a period of five months on their skin problems and on personal and occupational factors. Frequencies and counts were calculated for 13 skin problems. More than one-third of participants reported various skin problems. A number of work and environmental factors were found to be associated with higher rates of skin problems. One of the strongest predictors was working in wet clothes or shoes. Programmes are needed to educate farm workers about measures they can take to decrease their risk of skin problems. Changes in work practices and personal protective equipment provided could help decrease the prevalence of skin problems within this population. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
North Carolina; skin diseases; skin injuries; migrant workers; agriculture; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; USA; frequency rates; personal protective equipment; statistical evaluation; limitation of exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
Agriculture
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