Fish consumption advisories and outreach programs for Southeast Asian immigrants.
Toxicol Ind Health
; 12(3-4): 427-34, 1996.
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ABSTRACT
Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees, in particular the Hmong people of Laos, have settled in large numbers in metropolitan areas of Minnesota. These communities, accustomed to hunting and fishing for food in Laos, now fish in some of the most contaminated waters of Minnesota. Fishing and fish-preparation customs of their homeland emphasize using all fish caught and discarding very little waste. These practices result in a potentially high exposure to PCBs and mercury. Educational outreach efforts to inform this population of the potential health hazards from consuming the fish are hindered by language and cultural barriers. While most Hmong anglers welcome information about contaminants and fishing, the typical press releases and mailings that convey fish advisory information to the public do not reach this community. The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources collaborated to determine the health messages and communication methods that would best meet the needs of these communities. Using the results of interviews and a behavioral survey, the Minnesota Department of Health has tailored fish consumption advisories to meet the unique needs of Southeast Asian anglers. Over the past four years, educational programs involving specialized advisories, translations, signs, a Hmong language video, and workshops have been used to inform Hmong anglers and other Southeast Asians about fish contaminants.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Relações Comunidade-Instituição
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Produtos Pesqueiros
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Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Toxicol Ind Health
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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TOXICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos