From the Horse Worker's Mouth: A Detailed Account of Injuries Experienced by Latino Horse Workers.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 18(3): 513-521, 2016 06.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26458955
Horse breeding farms are hazardous. Yet, little is known about the injuries of Latino horse workers. This study assesses Latino horse workers' injury prevalence, describes their injuries, and analyzes differences between injuries receiving medical versus those receiving first aid care. Data were gathered from 225 Latino thoroughbred workers via a community-based purposive sampling strategy. Questions included injury experiences in the past year and details about each person's two most severe injuries. Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted. Nearly half of workers experienced an injury in the past year, often involving a horse. Bruises and sprains/strains were most common, as were injuries to upper/lower appendages. Head/face injuries more often resulted in medical care. The injury burden in this Latino worker population is high. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and training is advised due to the high prevalence of horse-related injuries. Future research should investigate aspects of the work environment that may influence injury risk.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hispanic or Latino
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Agriculture
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Occupational Injuries
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Horses
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Immigr Minor Health
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States