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| Titel: |
Family, Culture, and Health Practices Among Migrant Farmworkers |
| Auteur: |
Bechtel, Gregory A. Shepherd, Mary Anne Rogers, Phyllis W. |
| Verschenen in: |
Journal of community health nursing |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 12 (1995) nr. 1 pagina's 15-22 |
| Jaar: |
1995-03-01 |
| Inhoud: |
Migrant farmworkers and their families have restricted access to health and human ser- vices because of their frequent relocation between states, language and cultural barriers, and limited economic and political resources. Living and working in substandard environments, these families are at greater risk for developing chronic and communicable disease. In an assessment of health patterns among 225 migrant workers and their families, using personal observations, unstructured interviews, and individual and state health records, children's immunizations were found to be current, but dental caries and head lice were epidemic. Among adults, almost one third tested positive for tuberculosis exposure. Urinary tract infections were the most common health problem among women. Primary and secondary prevention were almost nonexistent because funds for these services were not readily available. The patriarchal system contributes to these problems by limiting access to family-health and social service needs. Although providing comprehensive health care to migrant communities presents unique challenges, nurses can demonstrate their effectiveness in reducing morbidity through strategic interventions and alternative uses of health delivery systems. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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