Addressing the Medical Needs of the Migrant Population
Author: Sullivan, Louis W.
Date Published: 1992
This article by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights the demographic information regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers, discussing wage and education levels, housing standards, and nutrition. He goes on to identify particular health risks of migrant farmworkers, including diabetes, hypertension, maternal health issues, anemia, infant mortality, infectious disease, dermatological disease and oral health. These risks are brought on by a lack of access to health care, poor drinking water and housing conditions, exposure to pesticides and other environmental conditions. He stresses the need to address these health risks, and highlights the success of several model Migrant Health Centers
Date Published: 1992
This article by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights the demographic information regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers, discussing wage and education levels, housing standards, and nutrition. He goes on to identify particular health risks of migrant farmworkers, including diabetes, hypertension, maternal health issues, anemia, infant mortality, infectious disease, dermatological disease and oral health. These risks are brought on by a lack of access to health care, poor drinking water and housing conditions, exposure to pesticides and other environmental conditions. He stresses the need to address these health risks, and highlights the success of several model Migrant Health Centers
