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Alternative Title:
J Agromedicine
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2013.826607
Personal Author:
Flocks, Joan ; Mac, Valerie Vi Thien ; Runkle, Jennifer ; Tovar-Aguilar, Jose Antonio ; Economos, Jeannie ; ... More +
Flocks, Joan ; Mac, Valerie Vi Thien ; Runkle, Jennifer ; Tovar-Aguilar, Jose Antonio ; Economos, Jeannie ; McCauley, Linda A. Less -
Description:
Although agricultural workers have elevated risks of heat-related illnesses (HRI), pregnant farmworkers exposed to extreme heat face additional health risk, including poor pregnancy health and birth outcomes. Qualitative data from five focus groups with 35 female Hispanic and Haitian nursery and fernery workers provide details about the women's perceptions of HRI and pregnancy. Participants believe that heat exposure can adversely affect general, pregnancy, and fetal health, yet feel they lack control over workplace conditions and that they lack training about these specific risks. These data are being used to develop culturally appropriate educational materials emphasizing health promoting and protective behaviors during pregnancy.
Subjects:
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Adolescent Adult Agriculture Female Focus Groups Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hispanic Or Latino Hot Temperature Humans Middle Aged Pregnancy Workplace Young Adult
Source:
J Agromedicine. 18(4):350-358.
Pubmed ID:
24125050
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5682625
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
R21 OH009830/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; R21OH009830/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
R21 OH009830/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; R21OH009830/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States Less -
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CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c177525f94d2b589def794cc5a9b767ccacb93ec0ba38d05656f09614c8ece3b
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/49788/cdc_49788_DS1.pdf
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