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Latinx child farmworkers in North Carolina: Study design and participant baseline characteristics.
- Source :
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine; Feb2019, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p156-167, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Although children as young as 10 years can work in agriculture, little research has addressed their occupational health. This paper describes a large, multicomponent study of hired Latinx child farmworkers, and the characteristics of children participating in this study. Methods: Survey interviews were conducted in 2017 with 202 Latinx children aged 10‐17 years employed in agriculture across North Carolina (NC). Results: Most (81.2%) participants were born in the United States, 37.6% were female, and 21.3% were aged 10‐13 years. Most (95.1%) were currently enrolled in school. Thirty‐six (17.8%) were migrant workers. 34.7% had worked in agriculture for 1 year; 18.3% had worked 4+ years. 33.7% worked piece rate. 57.4% worked in tobacco. Participants in western NC differed in personal and occupational characteristics from those in eastern NC. Conclusions: This study has enrolled a large and diverse child farmworker sample. This overview indicates several important issues for further analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02713586
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134092165
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22938