1. Challenges faced by migrant seasonal agricultural farmworkers for food accessibility in Spain: A qualitative study.
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Rodríguez-Guerrero, Luis Alejandro, Mateos, José Tomás, Pérez-Urdiales, Iratxe, Jiménez-Lasserrotte, Mar, González, Juan Agustín, and Briones-Vozmediano, Erica
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PROTEIN analysis ,IMMIGRANTS ,PSYCHOLOGY of agricultural laborers ,NUTRITION disorders ,SEASONS ,QUALITATIVE research ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDICAL personnel ,JOB security ,HEALTH status indicators ,DATA analysis ,FOOD preservation ,CULTURE ,FOOD handling ,FOOD security ,INTERVIEWING ,STATISTICAL sampling ,HYGIENE ,JUDGMENT sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,FOOD ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,FOOD supply ,CORPORATIONS ,SOCIAL support ,DATA analysis software ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,DIET ,NUTRITION ,HUMANITARIANISM ,COVID-19 pandemic ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Migrants who work seasonally in agriculture face living and working conditions that significantly impact their health. Some of these conditions are related to inadequate food access or food preservation and preparation hygiene. This study aimed to explore how migrant and seasonal agricultural farmworkers access food in Spain from the perspective of professionals supporting this population. We conducted a qualitative study in 2021 based on semistructured interviews with 92 social and health service professionals involved in the care of seasonal migrant workers in 4 Spanish provinces. We identified three themes through reflective thematic analysis: (1) Access to food depends on NGOs and institutions, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) Relevant cultural differences in diet depending on North African or sub)Saharan origin; (3) Seasonal migrant workers frequently suffer from nutritional and other health problems related to food security. The professionals interviewed described the diet of seasonal migrant workers as based on food with little variety, insufficient protein content, and obesogenic products. They also reported a generalized lack of hygiene in food storage and preparation. This study calls for encouraging dietary support strategies to reduce challenges in food accessibility, which would prevent health problems in this population and bring them social justice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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