Citation

Schermann MA, Shutske JM, Rasmussen RC, Jenkins SM, Vang CS, Lor M. J. Agromed. 2006; 11(3-4): 121-132.

Affiliation

Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota, 1390 Eckles Avenue. St. Paul, MN 55108-6005, USA. scher019@umn.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19274904

Abstract

Hmong farm children perform different work tasks, have different roles and responsibilities, and are thus exposed to different hazards than most North American farm children. Hmong children perform tasks in four time-related phases: pre-harvest, harvest, post-harvest, and product marketing. Standard health and safety educational materials, including the North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks, are not widely accepted by Minnesota Hmong farmers. This qualitative work is a precursor to the creation of culturally and contextually appropriate materials and guidelines to address the health and safety needs of Hmong children working on their family's production acreage. Methods used include literature review, focus groups, semistructured interviews, and field observations.

Language: en