Citation

Ciesielski S, Hall SP, Sweeney M. Am. J. Public Health 1991; 81(7): 926-927.

Affiliation

Department of Parasitology, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1828941

PMCID

PMC1405187

Abstract

A population-based cross-sectional study of occupational injuries among a random sample of 287 migrant farmworkers demonstrated frequent obstacles to health care; 65% (11/17) of the more seriously injured subjects did not receive prompt care or never received care. Subjects not receiving prompt care were twice as likely to have incomplete recovery. Employers covered medical expenses for only 5/13 (38%) of the injured workers, and only 3/15 were compensated for lost work. This study indicates that comprehensive Workers' Compensation coverage is urgently needed in North Carolina.

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