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Leech TG, Jacobs S, Watson D. Factors Associated with Binge Drinking during the Transition into Adulthood: Exploring Associations Within Two Distinct Young Adult Age Ranges. SUBSTANCE ABUSE-RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2020; 14:1178221820951781. [PMID: 32922020 PMCID: PMC7457648 DOI: 10.1177/1178221820951781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Background: Binge drinking among young adults aged 18-21 years has declined over the past
decade, but binge drinking rates among people 22-25 years old have remained
largely the same. This steady trend in later years represents a departure
from the traditional course of maturing out of risky alcohol use, perhaps
because young adults are delaying the transition into adulthood. Aims: This paper explores the relationship between binge drinking and aspects of
the transition into adulthood that could inform interventions targeting
these two distinct groups of young adults. Methods: We use survey data on 1,081 young adults aged 18-25 living in 10 Indiana
counties. Our dataset is unique because it contains both college-attending
and non-college attending young adults. We ran weighted logistic regressions
to determine the association between college enrollment, living situation,
roles common in adulthood, and stressors common during the transition to
adulthood (e.g., relationships, economic conditions, job stability) and
binge drinking. Results: Our data indicate that different factors are associated with binge drinking
based on whether subjects who are in the earlier (18-21 years old) or later
(22-25 years old) years of young adulthood. For example, within the
18-21 years old group, college enrollment is associated with higher rates of
binge drinking, but it is not associated with increased binge drinking in
the older age group. The type of stress related to binge drinking also
varies by age group. Conclusion: Our results emphasize the need to disaggregate “young adulthood” into two
separate periods when defining target populations and settings for binge
drinking interventions.
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- Chestnut Health Services, Lighthouse Institute, Chicago, IL, USA
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Unterberger A. “No One Cares if You Can't Work”: Injured and Disabled Mexican-Origin Workers in Transnational Life Course Perspective. ANTHROPOLOGY OF WORK REVIEW 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/awr.12150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cheney AM, Newkirk C, Rodriguez K, Montez A. Inequality and health among foreign-born latinos in rural borderland communities. Soc Sci Med 2018; 215:115-122. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Shehadeh N, Rubens M, Attonito J, Jennings T. Social Support and Its Impact on Ethnic Identity and HIV Risk among Migrant Workers. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2017; 5:96-103. [PMID: 28281177 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-017-0347-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Migrant workers are disproportionately affected by HIV due to poverty, social isolation, lack of access to and availability of health care services, acculturation, language barriers, constant mobility, and lack of knowledge. This study examined the impact of changes in social support on ethnic identity and HIV risk behaviors among migrant workers in South Florida. For this study, baseline and 6-month follow-up data were collected from an HIV intervention study among migrant workers in South Florida (n = 270) who reported unprotected sex in the past 30 days. The Multigroup Identity Measure was used to assess ethnic identity and the Social Provisions Scale examined the degree to which respondents' social relationships provide various dimensions of social support. Social support was a significant predictor of ethnic identity and of ethnic identity subscales, ethnic identity belonging and ethnic identity explore. There were small but statistically significant short-term changes in ethnic identity and ethnic identity subscales among the migrant workers over the 6-month time period assessed after controlling for the intervention. Future studies should be conducted over a longer period of time to better assess this relationship and possible factors to reduce HIV risk behaviors. There is a need to focus on improving the quality of health and reduce HIV and other risks experienced by this marginalized community.
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- Nancy Shehadeh
- Health Administration Department, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA.
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- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Health Administration Department, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Social Science and Research Consulting, McKinleyville, CA, USA
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Menger LM, Pezzutti F, Tellechea T, Stallones L, Rosecrance J, Roman-Muniz IN. Perceptions of Health and Safety among Immigrant Latino/a Dairy Workers in the U.S. Front Public Health 2016; 4:106. [PMID: 27303660 PMCID: PMC4885005 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The U.S. dairy industry is increasingly relying on an immigrant workforce to help meet growing demands. Due to scant research, little is known about the factors related to workplace safety among this occupational group. The purpose of this study was to identify dairy worker perceptions of the barriers to and facilitators for enhancing workplace safety. Focus groups (FG) were conducted with 44 immigrant Latino/a workers from 2 dairies in South Dakota and 1 dairy in Colorado to gain firsthand insights into their work experiences. Interviews were conducted in Spanish, audio recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. Results were analyzed through a two-step qualitative coding process. The Contributing Factors in Accident Causation model was used as a guiding framework. Promising points of intervention identified were related to the workers, the work itself, the physical environment, equipment issues, the social-psychological environment, and management/organizational factors. Suggestions for how to improve safety outcomes in the dairy industry are provided. It is likely that the dairy industry will continue to employ a growing number of immigrant workers. Therefore, these findings have significant implications that can be used to guide the development of culturally congruent policies and practices.
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- Lauren M. Menger
- Department of Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Arcury TA, Talton JW, Summers P, Chen H, Laurienti PJ, Quandt SA. Alcohol Consumption and Risk for Dependence Among Male Latino Migrant Farmworkers Compared to Latino Nonfarmworkers in North Carolina. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2016; 40:377-84. [PMID: 26842256 PMCID: PMC4743540 DOI: 10.1111/acer.12969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Our aim was to describe alcohol consumption behavior of male Latino migrant farmworkers, compare their alcohol consumption behavior with that of other male Latino immigrants, and determine factors associated with risk for alcohol dependence among Latino immigrant workers. METHODS Cross-sectional data were drawn from baseline interviews conducted as part of a larger community-based participatory research project examining the cognitive and neurological outcomes of pesticide exposure. A total of 235 farmworkers and 212 nonfarmworkers completed interviews between May and August 2012. RESULTS Although 17.5% of the North Carolina Latino farmworkers report never having drunk alcohol, and a total of 34.5% report not having drunk alcohol in the previous 3 months, 48.5% engaged in heavy episodic drinking (HED) in the previous 3 months, and 23.8% frequently engaged in HED during this period. Farmworkers and nonfarmworkers did not differ significantly in alcohol consumption behavior. Farmworkers and nonfarmworkers did differ significantly in each component of the CAGE scale, with 37.9% of farmworkers and 16.0% of nonfarmworkers being at risk for alcohol dependence (p < 0.0001). Significant factors for being at risk for alcohol dependence were stress (odds ratio 1.06, 95% confidence interval 1.03, 1.09) and being a farmworker (odds ratio 3.58, 95% confidence interval 2.12, 6.06). Being married reduced the risk of alcohol dependence (odds ratio 0.45, 95% confidence interval 0.23, 0.87). CONCLUSIONS Latino farmworkers and nonfarmworkers consume relatively large amounts of alcohol and engage in HED at relatively high rates. Latino farmworkers have very high rates of risk for alcohol dependence. Policy changes and public health interventions are needed to address these concerns for a population that is vital to the agricultural economy.
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- Thomas A. Arcury
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
- Center for Worker Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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- Center for Worker Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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- Center for Worker Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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- Center for Worker Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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McCoy HV, Shehadeh N, Rubens M, Navarro CM. Newcomer Status as a Protective Factor among Hispanic Migrant Workers for HIV Risk. Front Public Health 2014; 2:216. [PMID: 25426480 PMCID: PMC4224064 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The HIV rate among U.S. migrant workers is 10 times that of the national rate. The highly unstable lifestyle of migrant workers places them at heightened vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections; hence, there is a need to investigate the attitudes and sexual risk factors that may play a protective role in the transmission of HIV in this population. This study examines the association between attitudes and HIV risk behaviors among Hispanic male and female migrant workers (n = 255) and their length of stay (shorter length of stay as a protective factor) in Immokalee, FL, USA. Pearson's correlation and regression analyses were utilized to analyze the relationship between HIV risk behaviors (intention to use condoms and alcohol use) with length of stay in Immokalee. Longer length of stay positively correlated with number of drinks (p < 0.05) and frequency of drinks (p < 0.01) and negatively correlated with ethnic identity search (p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that length of stay predicted both behavioral intention to use condoms (p < 0.05) and alcohol consumption (p < 0.05). The findings suggest that migrant workers who are new to Immokalee may have a higher likelihood of practicing protective HIV risk behaviors and having more favorable attitudes toward risk reduction than long-timers. This study might provide important new evidence on the drivers of multiple concurrent and potential protective factors against risky sexual behaviors among Hispanic migrant workers.
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- H Virginia McCoy
- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Opportunities Industrialization Centers of South Florida , Fort Lauderdale, FL , USA
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Lunner Kolstrup C, Kallioniemi M, Lundqvist P, Kymäläinen HR, Stallones L, Brumby S. International perspectives on psychosocial working conditions, mental health, and stress of dairy farm operators. J Agromedicine 2014; 18:244-55. [PMID: 23844791 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2013.796903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Dairy farm operators-farmers, workers, and family members-are faced with many demands and stressors in their daily work and these appear to be shared across countries and cultures. Dairy operators experience high psychosocial demands with respect to a hard work and production ethos, economic influences, and social and environmental responsibility. Furthermore, both traditional and industrial farms are highly dependent on external conditions, such as weather, fluctuating markets, and regulations from government authorities. Possible external stressors include disease outbreaks, taxes related to dairy production, and recent negative societal attitudes to farming in general. Dairy farm operators may have very few or no opportunities to influence and control these external conditions, demands, and expectations. High work demands and expectations coupled with low control and lack of social support can lead to a poor psychosocial work environment, with increased stress levels, ill mental health, depression, and, in the worst cases, suicide. Internationally, farmers with ill mental health have different health service options depending on their location. Regardless of location, it is initially the responsibility of the individual farmer and farm family to handle mental health and stress, which can be of short- or long-term duration. This paper reviews the literature on the topics of psychosocial working conditions, mental health, stress, depression, and suicide among dairy farm operators, farm workers, and farm family members in an international perspective.
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- Christina Lunner Kolstrup
- Department of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden.
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Ruiz Y, Guilamo-Ramos V, McCarthy K, Muñoz-Laboy MA, de Lourdes Rosas López M. Exploring migratory dynamics on HIV transmission: the case of Mexicans in New York City and Puebla, Mexico. Am J Public Health 2014; 104:1036-44. [PMID: 24825203 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Migration and population movement are increasingly viewed as important factors associated with HIV transmission risk. With growing awareness of the potential impact of migration on HIV transmission, several perspectives have emerged that posit differing dynamics of risk. We considered available data on the role of migration on HIV transmission among Mexican migrants in New York City and Puebla, Mexico. Specifically, we examined 3 distinct models of migratory dynamics of HIV transmission-namely, the structural model, the local contextual model, and the interplay model. In doing so, we reframed current public health perspectives on the role of migration on HIV transmission.
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- Yumary Ruiz
- Yumary Ruiz is with The Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health and Steinhardt's Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, New York, NY. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos and Katharine McCarthy are with The Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health, Silver School of Social Work, New York University. Miguel A. Muñoz-Laboy is with the College of Health Professions and Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Maria de Lourdes Rosas López is with the Departamento de Ciencias Sociales (Department of Political Science), Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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Sex and drug risk behavior pre- and post-emigration among Latino migrant men in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. J Immigr Minor Health 2014; 15:606-13. [PMID: 22669638 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9650-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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High rates of sex and drug risk behaviors have been documented among Latino migrant men in the US. Whether these behaviors were established in the migrants' home countries or were adopted in the US has not been described and has implications for prevention strategies. Quarterly surveys were conducted to gather information on selected sex and drug risk practices of Latino migrant men who arrived in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina seeking work. Both kappa scores and McNemar's tests were performed to determine if practice of these behaviors in home country was similar to practice post-emigration to the US. Female sex worker (FSW) patronage, same sex encounters (MSM), and crack cocaine use was more likely to occur post- rather than pre-emigration. Of those who ever engaged in these selected behaviors, most adopted the behavior in the US (i.e., 75.8% of FSW patrons, 72.7% of MSM participants, and 85.7% of crack cocaine users), with the exception of binge drinking (26.8%). Men who were living with a family member were less likely to adopt FSW patronage OR = 0.27, CI = 0.10-0.76, whereas men who earned >$465 per week were more likely to adopt crack cocaine use OR = 6.29 CI = 1.29, 30.57. Interventions that facilitate the maintenance of family cohesion and provide strategies for financial management may be useful for reducing sex and drug risk among newly arrived migrants.
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Rubens M, McCoy HV, Shehadeh N. Proficiency in condom use among migrant workers. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2013; 25:233-42. [PMID: 23876817 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Consistent and correct use of condoms is important to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. We evaluated condom use skills on an 11-point scale in which participants were observed placing a condom on a penile model. Participants were 375 sexually active African American and Hispanic migrant workers. For analysis, subjects were divided into skilled and unskilled groups by a median split of the condom use skills score. Sexual risk behaviors were analyzed between condom use skilled and unskilled groups and level of condom use skills between African Americans and Hispanics. African Americans showed better skills in using condoms, and participants in the condom-use skilled group used condoms more frequently. Finally, a logistic regression was conducted to find predictors of condom use skills. Significant predictors were ethnicity, language, and assistance-related social support (obtaining advice from people who could provide tangible assistance).
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This study explored self-reported alcohol use of Mexican and Central American men who had recently migrated to the United States to work. Ethnographic observation took place at a day laborer hiring site in 2006-2007 and qualitative interviewing involved 120 men with divergent drinking patterns. Short interviews were conducted informally on the street, and interviews lasting 1-2 hours addressed day laborers' perspective about how life conditions shape where drinking takes place and how much alcohol gets consumed. Resulting situations, such as roommates bringing alcohol home for extended nights of drinking, and specific strategies used to avoid excess alcohol use are addressed.
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A two-way road: rates of HIV infection and behavioral risk factors among deported Mexican labor migrants. AIDS Behav 2012; 16:1630-40. [PMID: 22562390 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0196-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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A large number of Mexican migrants are deported to Mexico and released in the North Mexican border region every year. Despite their volume and high vulnerability, little is known about the level of HIV infection and related risk behaviors among this hard-to-reach population. We conducted a cross-sectional, probability survey with deported Mexican migrants in Tijuana, Mexico (N = 693) and estimated levels of HIV infection and behavioral risk factors among this migrant flow. The sample and population estimated rates of HIV for deported males were 1.23 and 0.80 %, respectively. No positive cases were found among the female sample. We found high lifetime rates of reported sexually transmitted infections (22.3 %) and last 12-months rates of unprotected sex (63.0 %), sex with multiple sexual partners (18.1 %), casual partners (25.7 %), and sex workers (8.6 %), compared to U.S. and Mexico adults. HIV prevention, testing, and treatment programs for this large, vulnerable, and transnational population need to be implemented in both the U.S. and Mexico.
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In this review, I examine the meaning, place, and role of remittances for migrants (movers) and for their sending households and communities. I define remittances as more than economic and explore the cultural and social value of remittances as well as the ways in which transnational space is created as movers and nonmovers interact. Although remittances are often critical to the well-being and survival of migrant sending households, this review also defines the costs that movers face as they remit and the positive as well as negative impacts remittances can hold for sending households.
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- Jeffrey H. Cohen
- Department of Anthropology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210
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Albarrán CR, Nyamathi A. HIV and Mexican migrant workers in the United States: a review applying the vulnerable populations conceptual model. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2010; 22:173-85. [PMID: 21185750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2010.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2010] [Accepted: 08/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mexican migrant workers residing in the United States are a vulnerable population at high risk for HIV infection. This article critically appraises the published data surrounding HIV prevalence in this vulnerable group, as seen through the lens of the Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Model. This model demonstrates how exposure to risk and resource availability affect health status. The health status of Mexican migrants in the United States is compromised by a number of factors that increase risk of HIV: limited access to health services, multiple sexual partners, low rates of condom use, men having sex with men, and lay injection practices. Migration from Mexico to the United States has increased the prevalence of HIV in rural Mexico, making this an issue of urgent binational concern. This review highlights the implications for further nursing research, practice, and policy.
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- Cynthia R Albarrán
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California, USA
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