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Child Healthcare In Two Farmworker Populations

Author: Gentry, K.
Date Published: 2007


Children in farmworker families are medically underserved. Little research has documented the healthcare of these children. This analysis uses data collected from two populations of Latino farmworker families, one located in western North Carolina and western Virginia, and other located in eastern North Carolina to describe and compare child healthcare utilization and mother's satisfaction with their children's healthcare. Child, mother, household, and health services characteristics are examined as cause of variation in child healthcare utilization and mother's satisfaction for each farmworker population. Results highlight strengths in the provision of healthcare to farmworker children, including most receiving care at a consistent healthcare facility, age appropriate time since last visit and satisfaction with the care received. Shortcomings in farmworker child healthcare include few having a consistent healthcare are provider, and many not receiving visits with recommended frequency. Differences observed n child health services between the two populations include dissatisfaction with are received, perceptions that health are staff member are disrespectful and difficulties with transportation. Further research is needed to determine the best means of providing care to this underserved population.

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