Common Skin Disorders Seen in the Migrant Farmworker Health Care Clinic Setting

Hinckley, Michael; Feldman, Steven R.; Fleischer, Alan B.; Vallejos, Quirina M.; Whalley, Lara E.; Quandt, Sara A.; Heck, Judy; Cabral, Gonzalo; Brooks, Thanh; Schulz, Mark R.; Arcury, Thomas A.

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“…Skin conditions that we identified were common and consistent with other research study findings of skin disorders among farmworkers. 15 Also worth noting, while whites are considered high risk, every skin type, including dark skin, is at risk for sunburn and skin cancer. 16,17 Melanin, darker skin pigmentation, is more protective against UVR than lighter skin; however, research has linked UVR exposure with DNA damage and skin cancer across all skin types.…”

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confidence: 99%

Sun Protection Behaviors Among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina

Kearney

Phillips²,

Allen

et al. 2014

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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confidence: 99%

Sun Protection Behaviors Among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina

Kearney

Phillips²,

Allen

et al. 2014

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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“…Up to 50% of farmworkers report skin conditions [Krejci-Manwaring et al, 2006;Hinkley et al, 2007;Vallejos et al, 2008]. Rashes can occur following exposure to farm chemicals, such as pesticides and fertilizers, and from heat-related issues as well.…”

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confidence: 99%

Health care access and health care workforce for immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in the southeastern US

Frank

Liebman

Ryder

et al. 2013

American J Industrial Med

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Immigrant workers bear a disproportionate burden of poverty and ill health and additionally face significant occupational hazards. AgFF laborers largely are uninsured, ineligible for benefits, and unable to afford health services. The new Affordable Care Act will likely not benefit such individuals. Community and Migrant Health Centers (C/MHCs) are the frontline of health care access for immigrant AgFF workers. C/MHCs offer discounted health services that are tailored to meet the special needs of their underserved clientele. C/MHCs struggle, however, with a shortage of primary care providers and staff prepared to treat occupational illness and injury among AgFF workers. A number of programs across the US aim to increase the number of primary care physicians and care givers trained in occupational health at C/MHCs. While such programs are beneficial, substantial action is needed at the national level to strengthen and expand the C/MHC system and to establish widely Medical Home models and Accountable Care Organizations. System-wide policy changes alone have the potential to reduce and eliminate the rampant health disparities experienced by the immigrant workers who sustain the vital Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery sector in the US.

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“…20 There are a variety of health issues resulting from agricultural labor that can affect the MSFW population, such as exposure to pesticides and other pollutants, causing various respiratory, ocular, and dermal health issues, 21,22 and many have chronic musculoskeletal pain and injuries from prolonged bending and heavy lifting. 23,24 As a result, occupational hazards remain the primary research focus of the farmworker population, with little to no attention given to chronic disease prevention and management.…”

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

Castañeda

Rosenbaum

Holscher

et al. 2015

Journal of Agromedicine

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Migrant and seasonal (MS) farmworkers are an important component of the US economy. Their unique occupational health concerns have garnered research, but chronic disease research in this population is lacking. It is unclear whether health differences exist between migrant (those who migrate to and travel a distance from the home environment and thus live in temporary housing for the purpose of employment) and seasonal workers (those who work in the agricultural industry on a seasonal basis, whose long-term home environments are often near work locations and thus may be considered more “settled”), since most research presents MS farmworkers as a homogenous group. This study explored potential differences in cardiovascular disease risk factors, (i.e., diabetes, current smoking, obesity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia) by sex and MS status among a sample of 282 English- and Spanish- speaking Latino MS farmworkers in the Midwest using cross–sectional survey and clinical laboratory data. Results showed that in multivariate logistic regression analyses, migrant workers (odds ratio [OR] = 2.15) had a higher likelihood of being obese compared with seasonal workers (P < .05). MS farmworkers did not differ in likelihood of smoking, diabetes, hypertension, or hypercholesterolemia. In adjusted analyses, females were more likely to be obese (OR = 3.29) and have diabetes (OR = 4.74) compared with males (P < .05); and males were more likely to be current smokers (OR = 7.50) as compared with females (P < .05). This study provides insight into chronic health concerns among this predominantly Latino farmworker population and suggests that future prevention and intervention research may need to focus on sex differences rather than MS farmworker status.

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Common Skin Disorders Seen in the Migrant Farmworker Health Care Clinic Setting

Abstract: Generally, the most common skin conditions seen in the migrant farmworker population in eastern North Carolina are similar to conditions found in the general population.

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Sun Protection Behaviors Among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina

Sun Protection Behaviors Among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina

Health care access and health care workforce for immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in the southeastern US

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

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