Katherine A Franc, Alba E Phippard, Priscila Ruedas, Sarah J Pinto, Kanan Mehta, Sonia Montiel, Sonia Contreras, Hannah Katz, Elvira McIntyre, Benito Lopez, Michelle Kreutzberg-Martinez, Daisy Steiner, Diana Gomez, Rebecca Merrill
Farmworkers, a group of essential workers, experience a disproportionately high burden of COVID-19 due to their living and working conditions. This project characterized farmworker mobility in and around Yuma County, Arizona, to identify opportunities to improve farmworker access to COVID-19 vaccination. We collected qualitative and geospatial data through a series of in-person and virtual focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and intercept interviews with participatory mapping. Participants included farmworkers, employers, and representatives of local institutions who serve or interact with farmworkers...
April 23, 2024: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene