A Cross-sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cambodian Fruit Farm Workers in Eastern Region, Thailand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.06.009
Abstract: Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are accumulative disorders that are most frequently found in agricultural farmers. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect symptoms resulting from work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Cambodian farm… read more here.
Keywords: region thailand; work; risk; farm workers ... See more keywords
Spread of LA-MRSA CC398 in Danish mink (Neovison vison) and mink farm workers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108705
Abstract: More than 55 million mink skins were produced globally in 2017. As a consequence, a large number of people are employed in mink production worldwide. In Denmark, farmed mink were found to constitute a reservoir… read more here.
Keywords: mink; mrsa cc398; farm workers; mink farm ... See more keywords
Ambiguous Bonds: Relationships between Farm Workers and Land Beneficiaries after Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme
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DOI: 10.1080/03057070.2020.1677034
Abstract: In this article, I examine the complex interplay between authority, land rights and belonging in new resettlement areas as revealed through relationships between ‘landed’ beneficiaries and ‘landless’ farm workers living on farms a decade after… read more here.
Keywords: zimbabwe land; land beneficiaries; land reform; land ... See more keywords
Access to Health Care by Migrant Farm Workers on Fruit Plantations in Eastern Thailand
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DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2017.1317682
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: This study was undertaken to elucidate factors that influenced access to health care for migrant farm workers from Cambodia employed on fruit plantations in eastern Thailand. Methods: Data were collected from 861 participants… read more here.
Keywords: health care; farm workers; access health; health ... See more keywords
Coccidioidomycosis Knowledge and Behaviors of California Hispanic Farm Workers
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DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2021.2002223
Abstract: ABSTRACT (1) Describe knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever, VF) reported by farm workers in a highly endemic area to design and evaluate prevention messages and (2) identify health information sources… read more here.
Keywords: farm workers; coccidioidomycosis knowledge; prevention messages; knowledge behaviors ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for Occupational Falls among Middle-aged and Elderly Farm Workers in Nan Province, Thailand
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DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2022.2040071
Abstract: ABSTRACT As the workforce ages, the incidence of occupational falls is increasing. However, risk factors for occupational falls in farm workers have not been evaluated in detail. The current study sought to identify the risk… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; factors occupational; occupational falls; farm workers ... See more keywords
Access to HIV healthcare services by farm workers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): a systematic review protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059806
Abstract: Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region harbours the highest burden of HIV infections in the world. Agricultural work has been reported as one of the occupations with a high prevalence of HIV. Farm workers generally have… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; hiv; access; farm workers ... See more keywords
Association between biosecurity and zoonotic transmission of LA-MRSA CC398 from industrial pig farms to farm workers and their household members
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2024-109620
Abstract: Background Zoonotic transmission of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex 398 (LA-MRSA CC398) from industrial pig farms to farm workers and their household members and secondary transmission to elderly and immunocompromised persons has led to… read more here.
Keywords: mrsa cc398; workers household; household members; farm workers ... See more keywords
Determination of antimicrobial resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolates from farm workers in broiler poultry production and assessment of antibiotic resistance awareness levels among poultry farmers in Lusaka, Zambia
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.998860
Abstract: The challenges posed by antibiotic-resistant pathogens have continued to increase worldwide, particularly in resource-limited countries. Human-livestock interactions are implicated in the complex AMR causal web. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four districts of Lusaka… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; poultry; awareness; production ... See more keywords
The impact of the use of personal-protective-equipment on the minimization of effects of exposure to pesticides among farm-workers in India
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1075448
Abstract: Introduction Although excessive use of pesticides and unsafe agricultural practices may contribute to numerous intoxications, the role of PPE (personal-protective-equipment) in the minimization of toxicological effects due to pesticide exposure has not been addressed so… read more here.
Keywords: minimization; among farm; pesticide; personal protective ... See more keywords
Bovine Brucellosis in Gauteng, South Africa: Seroprevalence amongst Cattle Handlers and Variables Associated with Seropositive Cattle Herds, 2014–2016
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10121547
Abstract: In South Africa, the prevalence of cattle handler exposure to Brucella on cattle farms is unknown and risk factors and cattle symptoms associated with infected cattle herds are unavailable. To address this gap, a case-control… read more here.
Keywords: cattle herds; seroprevalence amongst; farm workers; farm ... See more keywords