Seasonal and migrant agricultural workers: a neglected work force.
A desperate need exists to provide occupational health services to migrant and seasonal farm workers in the United States. There are unique challenges related to this endeavor, and the authors have attempted to explain some of the issues that have not been previously discussed in a forthright manner. In doing so, it is likely that some controversy related to the topic has been introduced.
University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Kennith
K
Culp
Michelle
M
Umbarger
D000383:Agriculture; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D012449:Safety; D012621:Seasons; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States