Assessing disaster preparedness among latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers in eastern North Carolina.

ABSTRACT: Natural disasters including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and fires often involve substantial physical and mental impacts on affected populations and thus are public health priorities. Limited research shows that vulnerable populations such as the low-income, socially isolated migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) are particularly susceptible to the effects of natural disasters. This research project assessed the awareness, perceived risk, and practices regarding disaster preparedness and response resources and identified barriers to utilization of community and government services during or after a natural disaster among Latino MSFWs' and their families. Qualitative (N = 21) focus groups (3) and quantitative (N = 57) survey methodology was implemented with Latino MSFWs tem

SUBMITTER: Burke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3499857 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature