The health of California's immigrant hired farmworkers

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Don Villarejo · California Institute For Rural Studies

Stephen A. McCurdy · University of California, Davis

B. Bade · California State University, San Marcos

Steve Samuels · University at Albany, State University of New York

David R. Lighthall

Daniel B. Williams · California Institute For Rural Studies

Abstract

The survey finds elevated prevalence of indicators of chronic disease but lack of health care access. Participants without employment authorization reported a greater prevalence of high-risk behaviors, such as binge drinking, and were less knowledgeable about workplace protections.

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Agriculture and Farm Safety Employment and Welfare Studies Occupational Health and Safety Research

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Published in: American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volume 53, Issue 4, pp. 387-397

DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20796

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The health of California's immigrant hired farmworkers

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