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Respiratory Health and Suspected Asthma among Hired Latinx Child Farmworkers in Rural North Carolina

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  • Gregory D. Kearney

    (Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA)

  • Thomas A. Arcury

    (Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA)

  • Sara A. Quandt

    (Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA)

  • Jennifer W. Talton

    (Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA)

  • Taylor J. Arnold

    (Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA)

  • Joanne C. Sandberg

    (Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA)

  • Melinda F. Wiggins

    (Student Action with Farmworkers, Durham, NC 27705, USA)

  • Stephanie S. Daniel

    (Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate respiratory health problems, including suspected asthma, and healthcare provider utilization among a sample of Latinx hired child farmworkers in rural North Carolina (n = 140). In 2018, a respiratory health questionnaire and breathing tests were collected from Latinx child (11–19 years) farmworkers (35.0% girls and 65.0% boys). Overall, 21.4% of children reported having been told by a medical provider that they had asthma, yet based on a combination of responses to respiratory survey questions, 36.4% or 15% more were identified as having suspected asthma. While 56.4% reported having a regular medical doctor, 38% had not had a medical exam in the past year. Respiratory dysfunction, including suspected, or uncontrolled asthma was prevalent among this group. Latinx children working in agriculture are vulnerable to occupational hazards and exposures and require assurances that they will receive access to high quality healthcare services that include routine respiratory health screenings.

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  • Gregory D. Kearney & Thomas A. Arcury & Sara A. Quandt & Jennifer W. Talton & Taylor J. Arnold & Joanne C. Sandberg & Melinda F. Wiggins & Stephanie S. Daniel, 2020. "Respiratory Health and Suspected Asthma among Hired Latinx Child Farmworkers in Rural North Carolina," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:7939-:d:436789
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    1. Anaclaudia Gastal Fassa & Neice Muller Xavier Faria & Ana Laura Sica Cruzeiro Szortyka & Rodrigo Dalke Meucci & Nadia Spada Fiori & Maitê Peres de Carvalho, 2021. "Child Labor in Family Tobacco Farms in Southern Brazil: Occupational Exposure and Related Health Problems," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-17, November.

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