Lessons learned from cross-sectoral collaboration to protect migrant farmworkers during COVID-19 in Spain.

ABSTRACT: In Spain, the agricultural sector relies heavily on migrant workers, especially during seasonal seasons. However, these workers face significant challenges related to precarious working conditions and structural vulnerability, which have become more acute since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive qualitative study was based on 87 personal interviews with health and social professionals from sectors such as NGOs, social services, trade unions, local institutions, and health services to promote compliance with these measures in four Spanish regions. It explored the difficulties faced by migrant agricultural workers in complying with prevention measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the measures taken by organizations and public institutions and the health consequences of

SUBMITTER: Ubeda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698522 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature