Assessing disaster preparedness among latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers in eastern North Carolina.
Assessing disaster preparedness among latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers in eastern North Carolina.
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph9093115
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发表时间：
2012-08-30
影响因子：
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通讯作者：
Britt AF
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文献类型：
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作者：
Burke S;Bethel JW;Britt AF
自然灾害，包括飓风、洪水、地震、龙卷风和火灾，往往对受影响的人口造成严重的身心影响，因此是公共卫生的优先事项。有限的研究表明，低收入、社会孤立的移徙工人和季节性农场工人等弱势群体特别容易受到自然灾害的影响。该研究项目评估了认识，感知风险，以及有关备灾和应对资源的做法，并确定了在拉丁美洲MSFW及其家庭自然灾害期间或之后利用社区和政府服务的障碍。定性（N = 21）焦点小组（3）和定量（N = 57）的调查方法与拉丁美洲MSFW暂时居住在农村东部北卡罗来纳州，以评估自然灾害的感知和实际风险。飓风是样本人群最关心的问题，许多参与者分享了他们缺乏适当的紧急资源（家中没有应急包，没有疏散计划，没有家庭互联网，缺乏应急包中应包含的知识等）。交通和语言被认为是额外的障碍。人们认为西班牙语紧急广播和短信警报有助于灾害警报。联邦应急管理局、美国红十字会、当地学校和移民诊所是提供援助和信息的可靠场所。总之，应以人口的母语提供有关灾害威胁的量身定制的材料、紧急警报、短信和新闻报道，并在可行的情况下，以文化上适当的机制，如“charlas”（谈话）和小册子提供。
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, etc.). Transportation and language were found to be additional barriers. Emergency broadcasts in Spanish and text message alerts were identified by the population to be helpful for disaster alerts. FEMA, American Red Cross, local schools and the migrant clinic were trusted places for assistance and information. In summary, tailored materials, emergency alerts, text messages, and news coverage concerning disaster threats should be provided in the population’s native language and when feasible delivered in a culturally appropriate mechanism such as “charlas” (talks) and brochures.
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