This document is an important first step in presenting data on a wide range of health outcomes and potential exposures for hired farmworkers. It presents nationally representative data on hired crop farmworker occupational health. Data presented in this document are based on face-to-face interviews with3,613 hired farmworkers completed between October 1, 1998 and September 30, 1999. Topics covered include musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory symptoms, dermatitis and gastrointestinal problems, pesticide safety training, provision of field sanitation, access to health care, and smoking and...
This document is an important first step in presenting data on a wide range of health outcomes and potential exposures for hired farmworkers. It prese...