Journal of Community Health Nursing
Volume 29, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 214-224

Health Status of Migrant Farmworkers in the Shenandoah Valley (Article)

Kelly N.* , Glick D. , Kulbok P. , Clayton L. , Rovnyak V.
  • a University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
  • b University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
  • c University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
  • d Shepherd University, School of Nursing, Shepherdstown, WV, United States
  • e University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics and health status of a sample of migrant farmworkers in the Shenandoah Valley. The methodology for this study is a retrospective record review and analysis of data on 390 male migrant farmworkers. The group included men from Mexico (57. 2%), Jamaica (26. 9%), and Haiti (13. 0%) with a mean age of 38.5 years. The most common health problems reported were work-related and included musculoskeletal pain, irritated eyes, and respiratory symptoms. This study identifies areas for community and public health nurses to target interventions to address health promotion/disease prevention efforts. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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Jamaica occupational disease human Respiratory Tract Diseases middle aged statistics Eye Diseases Agriculture health status Occupational Diseases eye disease Aged respiratory tract disease ethnology Mexico Haiti Young Adult United States Humans West Virginia Adolescent male female musculoskeletal pain Virginia Article manpower Retrospective Studies adult migration Transients and Migrants retrospective study
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84869164022&doi=10.1080%2f07370016.2012.724288&partnerID=40&md5=e6bd603fa8a76a8daa701383d4c1df9b
DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2012.724288
ISSN: 07370016
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English