Suffering in Silence: A Report on the Health of California's Agricultural Workers
Author: Villarejo, Don; Lighthall, David; Williams, Daniel III; Souter, Ann R.N.; Mines, Richard
Date Published: 2000
This report summarizes the initial findings of a large-scale, statewide, population-based survey of the health status of California's agricultural workers carried out in 1999. The California Agricultural Worker Health Survey (CAWHS) is the first statewide health survey among agricultural workers that has included a comprehensive physical examination, and provides the first-ever baseline health status data for this labor force. The report concludes that the risks for chronic disease, such as heart disease, stroke, asthma and diabetes, are high for a group that is mostly comprised of young men who would normally be in the peak of physical condition.
Date Published: 2000
This report summarizes the initial findings of a large-scale, statewide, population-based survey of the health status of California's agricultural workers carried out in 1999. The California Agricultural Worker Health Survey (CAWHS) is the first statewide health survey among agricultural workers that has included a comprehensive physical examination, and provides the first-ever baseline health status data for this labor force. The report concludes that the risks for chronic disease, such as heart disease, stroke, asthma and diabetes, are high for a group that is mostly comprised of young men who would normally be in the peak of physical condition.
