Health Disparities: Carnival & Migrant Worker Children

描述（由申请人提供）：本研究的目的是确定儿童的健康差异，年龄出生到12岁，在边缘化的巡回狂欢节工人和移民农场工人的人口，并将其与国家统计数据进行比较。长期目标是制定政策和创造性的干预措施，以改善获得保健的机会。这些儿童主要来自少数种族和族裔群体。将衡量与免疫率、儿童健康检查、牙齿健康、生长参数和生活质量有关的健康差距。生长参数包括体重、身高、体重指数、腰围和头围。牙科学院的教师和学生将参与儿童牙齿健康状况的评估。充分性的标准来自美国儿科学会、疾病控制和预防中心以及美国牙科协会的标准。共有128名儿童将构成样本。嘉年华工人的子女（n=64）将从俄亥俄州州和县的集市和嘉年华会招募，移民农场工人的子女（n=64）将从俄亥俄州农场招募。这些数据可能有助于建立一个数据库，可用于建立标准和预测未来的健康风险。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this study is to identify health disparities of children, age birth to twelve years, in the population of marginalized itinerant carnival workers and migrant farm workers, and compare them to national statistics. The long-term goal is to develop policies and creative interventions to improve access to health care. These children are predominantly from minority racial and ethnic groups. Health disparities related to adequacy of immunization rates, well-child examinations, dental health, growth parameters, and quality of life will be measured. Growth parameters will include weight, height, body mass index, and waist and head circumference. Faculty and students from the College of Dentistry will participate in the evaluation of children's dental health status. Criteria for adequacy are derived from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and American Dental Association standards. A total of 128 children will comprise the sample. Children of carnival workers (n=64) will be recruited from Ohio state and county fairs and carnivals, and children of migrant farm workers (n=64) will be recruited from Ohio farms. These data may contribute to a database may be used to establish standards and predict future health risks.