The Health and Well-being of North Carolina's Farmworkers | Zendy

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The Health and Well-being of North Carolina's Farmworkers

Author(s) -

Elizabeth Freeman Lambar,

Gayle Thomas

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

north carolina medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 2379-4313

pISSN - 0029-2559

DOI - 10.18043/ncm.80.2.107

Subject(s) - outreach , inclusion (mineral) , environmental health , occupational safety and health , business , community health workers , south carolina , nursing , medicine , gerontology , economic growth , health services , political science , psychology , public administration , social psychology , population , pathology , economics

Farmworkers contribute significantly to North Carolina's communities and economy; however, they incur significant occupational risks with limited workplace protections. Many barriers complicate their access to health care services. Recommendations include increased number of outreach workers, extended clinic hours, strengthening workplace protections, and inclusion of farmworkers in community needs assessments.

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