Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity in migrant farmworkers in Georgia.

نویسندگان

  • Brittany G Hill
  • Ashley G Moloney
  • Terry Mize
  • Tom Himelick
  • Jodie L Guest
چکیده

We examined the prevalence of food insecurity in migrant farmworkers in Georgia. Of these workers 62.83% did not have enough food, and non-H-2A workers had an adjusted risk of food insecurity almost 3 times higher than did H-2A workers. Lack of access to cooking facilities, transportation problems, and having children were additional risk factors. Migrant farmworkers are at extreme risk for food insecurity, although being an H-2A guestworker was protective within this population. Policy interventions are needed to protect these vulnerable farmworkers.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of public health

دوره 101 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011