International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | |
Assessing Disaster Preparedness among Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina | |
Sloane Burke1  Jeffrey W. Bethel2  | |
[1] Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, CA 91330, USACollege of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; | |
关键词: disaster preparedness; Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers; MSFW; | |
DOI : 10.3390/ijerph9093115 | |
来源: mdpi | |
【 摘 要 】
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 temporarily residing in rural eastern North Carolina to assess perceived and actual risk for natural disasters. Hurricanes were a top concern among the sample population, many participants shared they lacked proper resources for an emergency (no emergency kit in the house, no evacuation plan, no home internet, a lack of knowledge of what should be included in an emergency kit,
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