title: Occupational exposures and health outcomes among Latina hotel cleaners.
abstract: The poor working conditions of Latina hotel cleaners render them particularly vulnerable to elevated occupational hazards that lead to adverse health outcomes. This article presents a comprehensive review of occupational risks (including physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial risk factors) and health outcomes (including musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory diseases, dermatological diseases and allergies, and psychological disorders) for Latina hotel cleaners, within their unique sociocultural contexts. Preventive interventions for improving Latina hotel cleaners' work and health conditions are recommended.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA.
authors.forename: Yu-Chin Jerrie
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: Yorghos
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Apostolopoulos
authors.forename: Kiki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hatzudis
authors.forename: Sevil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sönmez
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006796:Household Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000208:ethnology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000208:ethnology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000208:ethnology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D017132:Workplace / Q000706:statistics & numerical data