The Effectiveness Of The Promotora (Community Health Worker) Model Of Intervention For Improving Pesticide Safety In US/Mexico Border Homes
Author: Forster-Cox, S.
Date Published: 2007
A variety of environmental health issues occur within homes along the US/Mexico border region. Individuals living in this region are often not aware that specific issues, including pesticide safety, occur health. The Environmental Health/Home Safety Education Project created by the South Area Health Education Center at New Mexico State University, utilize promotoras (Community Health Workers) to educate clients on pesticide safety issues. Data from 367 pre/post tests and home assessments were collected from 2002-2005. The data were analyzed to detect changes in clients' knowledge or behavior as they related to protecting themselves and their families against unsafe pesticide use and storage. Statistically significant changes occurred with both knowledge and behavior in regards to safe pesticide use. Though this culturally appropriate intervention, the promotoras provide practical information allowing clients to make their homes more safe.
Date Published: 2007
A variety of environmental health issues occur within homes along the US/Mexico border region. Individuals living in this region are often not aware that specific issues, including pesticide safety, occur health. The Environmental Health/Home Safety Education Project created by the South Area Health Education Center at New Mexico State University, utilize promotoras (Community Health Workers) to educate clients on pesticide safety issues. Data from 367 pre/post tests and home assessments were collected from 2002-2005. The data were analyzed to detect changes in clients' knowledge or behavior as they related to protecting themselves and their families against unsafe pesticide use and storage. Statistically significant changes occurred with both knowledge and behavior in regards to safe pesticide use. Though this culturally appropriate intervention, the promotoras provide practical information allowing clients to make their homes more safe.
