Care of specific populations: Migrants

Migrant workers health problems include:

- 1. Dental disease

2. TB

3. Chronic conditions

4. Stress, anxiety, & other mental health conditions

5. Leukemia

6. Iron deficiency anemia

7. Stomach, uterine, & cervical cancers

8. Lack of prenatal care

9. Higher infant mortality rates

Primary Prevention for Rural or Migrant Health care: - -educate on measures to reduce exposure to

pesticides

-teach on accident prevention

-prenatal care

-mobilize preventative services (dental, immunizations)

Secondary Prevention measures for Rural/Migrant Health care: - SCREENING! screen for:

-pesticide exposure

-skin cancer

-chronic preventable diseases

-communicable diseases

Tertiary Prevention measures for Rural/Migrant Health care: - -treat for symptoms of pesticide exposure

-mobilize primary care and emergency services