Identification of Barriers to the Prevention and Treatment of Heat-Related Illness in Latino Farmworkers Using Activity-Oriented, Participatory Rural Appraisal Focus Group Methods

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Examines the barriers to prevent and provide treatment for heat-related illness (HRI) for Latino farmworkers in Central Washington State. Research was conducted through interviews, and by examining transcripts, field notes and investigator triangulation.

Michelle Lam, Jennifer Krenz, Pablo Palmández, et al.

BMC Public Health, 3,1004

10/2013

Access · Agricultural health and safety · Farmers and farmworkers · Migrants · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention