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HIV/AIDS mainly is a health problem, which is accompanied by social and economic implications worldwide and is seen as a pandemic that negatively affects South Africa. The agricultural labour force, specifically the farm worker community, is also negatively affected by it. However, few research reports are available pertaining to this problem in this section of the population Based on the above, the researcher investigated the attitudes and level of knowledge of the farm worker community with regard to HIV/AIDS. During the investigation it was established that knowledge was lacking and a misperception regarding the HI virus prevailed in the farm worker community. A needs assessment was executed in order to establish what information the farm workers wish to receive and whether they would be willing to attend group assemblies. Initially, the farm workers were not familiar with the term 'group work', but once it was explained to them it was established that the farm workers did indeed feel a need for a group work programme. A prevention programme was compiled in accordance with the needs of the farm workers, which included giving information on HIV/AIDS as well as teaching them life skills. An attempt was made to compile the programme in a culture sensitive manner so that information could reach the farm workers at their level of functioning. The aim of the investigation was: To establish the attitudes, convictions and level of knowledge of black farm workers with regard to HIV/AIDS by means of a literature study and empirical investigation; and To compile an HIV/AIDS group work prevention programme based on a literature study and empirical research. In conclusion, it can be said that the research has proved that knowledge pertaining to the virus is lacking among the farm worker community and that it is essential to change their attitudes. Group work, as a method of social work, can be utilised with remarkable success to bring about positive changes regarding HIV/AIDS in this sector. / Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

Migrant farm workers experience many hardships during their time in the U.S. One major problem faced by migrant farm workers is the lack of access to and utilization of health care services. Migrant farm workers usually do not qualify for services in the U.S., and often do not have any services available to them when in Mexico. This study examined the utilization and satisfaction of health services received by migrant farm workers. A total of seven Latino migrant farm workers were interviewed. Analysis indicated each worker had utilized the health program available to them in Iowa and were satisfied with the service they received. The majority of workers reported that not having health insurance impeded the likelihood of their seeking medical services in Mexico. They were satisfied with any services they received during their time in Iowa. The findings stress the importance of providing additional prevention health services to migrant farm workers to increase access, utilization, and satisfaction with health services.

Thesis (M.Cur. (Community Health Nursing))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFWs) in the United States live and work within ever changing contexts, which require researchers to take into account multiple environmental and psychosocial stressors influencing mental health. The current study examined factors of social support and social isolation for MSFWs in South Georgia. Social isolation and support characteristics were identified and examined in association with depression among 120 Latino, male, MSFWs in South Georgia. Several protective and risk factors for depression were identified. Depression symptoms varied based on MSFWs household composition, perceived social isolation stressors, the frequency in which they called home and having socially supportive relationships in the local area. Results highlight the importance of examining social support in the context of cultural and community fit.

Inherent in their living and working conditions, Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFWs) are exposed to a multitude of environmental and psychosocial stressors that make them susceptible to adverse health outcomes. Utilizing a resilience framework, the current study examined both the physical and psychological health functioning of MSFWs in Georgia, a state heavily reliant on farm worker labor where relatively few research studies with MSFWs have been conducted to date. Based on a sample of 120 Latino, male, MSFWs in South Georgia, results indicated that approximately 1 out of 3 farm workers were at risk for iron-deficiency anemia. Similar to other psychological health studies conducted with MSFWs located in the Eastern U.S., the prevalence rate of depression in the current sample was elevated. MSFW stress was found to be a risk factor for psychological health and positive well-being and accurate farm worker expectations were found to be assets associated with better psychological health outcomes. Farm worker expectations was also found to be a protective factor for physical health such that having accurate expectations buffered the relationship between MSFW stress and adverse biomedical health. Results show the usefulness of the resilience framework, and highlight the importance of establishing prevention, intervention, and policy efforts for MSFWs that aim to increase assets and minimize risk in this population.

HIV/AIDS mainly is a health problem, which is accompanied by social and economic implications worldwide and is seen as a pandemic that negatively affects South Africa. The agricultural labour force, specifically the farm worker community, is also negatively affected by it. However, few research reports are available pertaining to this problem in this section of the population Based on the above, the researcher investigated the attitudes and level of knowledge of the farm worker community with regard to HIV/AIDS. During the investigation it was established that knowledge was lacking and a misperception regarding the HI virus prevailed in the farm worker community. A needs assessment was executed in order to establish what information the farm workers wish to receive and whether they would be willing to attend group assemblies. Initially, the farm workers were not familiar with the term 'group work', but once it was explained to them it was established that the farm workers did indeed feel a need for a group work programme. A prevention programme was compiled in accordance with the needs of the farm workers, which included giving information on HIV/AIDS as well as teaching them life skills. An attempt was made to compile the programme in a culture sensitive manner so that information could reach the farm workers at their level of functioning. The aim of the investigation was: To establish the attitudes, convictions and level of knowledge of black farm workers with regard to HIV/AIDS by means of a literature study and empirical investigation; and To compile an HIV/AIDS group work prevention programme based on a literature study and empirical research. In conclusion, it can be said that the research has proved that knowledge pertaining to the virus is lacking among the farm worker community and that it is essential to change their attitudes. Group work, as a method of social work, can be utilised with remarkable success to bring about positive changes regarding HIV/AIDS in this sector. / Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

Thesis (M.Cur. (Community Health Nursing))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Thesis (M.Cur. (Community Health Nursing))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:47:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MARGARETH ESTRELA UMBELINO.pdf: 1825506 bytes, checksum: 14d54394c0052c33c68a0a3da9f80c01 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-06-10 / This paper addresses the issue of modern-day slavery, in particular the rural workers exploitation in Goiás. It is known that slave labor is the most serious form of labor exploitation, and analyze it is embarking on areas where dignity, freedom and legality do not exist. Situations that insist occur, not always accurate identification because of the different running modes this offense. National statistics show that 2,750 workers were found in conditions analogous to slavery in 2012. Victims are people of all ethnicities, with common characteristics, which protrude poverty and oppression. These workers end up losing their freedom and being subjugated by violence, debt, threats and fraud, and contemporary slavery covers a variety of violations of fundamental human and social rights under labor relations. This research aimed to highlight the characterization of modern-day slavery, focusing on the rural workers exploitation in Goiás For this, were sought to understand the historical evolution, the bibliographic production, legislation, treaties and international agreements on the contemporary slave labor, as well as contextualize and characterize the slave labor in the state of Goiás, the methodology was qualitative descriptive exploratory research based on bibliographic analysis. These results highlight the failure of legislation to decent work in many rural areas and indicate that there is still contemporary slave labor in most states. In relation to the state of Goiás, it was found that in the year 2008 was the region with the largest number of employees subjected to flagrant contemporary slavery, 328 employees for 2009 and 2010 were released Goiás was the third largest state in Brazil with number of cases of slave labor. Stands in the fight against modern-day slavery, the actions of the Ministry of Labor, the Federal Public Ministry and, especially, the Special Mobile Inspection Group whose systematic checks have for inhibited" next actions enslavers agents and other also evidenced antagonistic forms to decent work. / O presente trabalho aborda a questão do trabalho escravo contemporâneo, em especial a exploração do trabalhador rural em Goiás. Sabe-se que o trabalho escravo é a mais grave forma de superexploração do trabalho, e, analisá-lo é enveredar por áreas nas quais a dignidade, a liberdade e a legalidade não existem. Situações que insistem em ocorrer, nem sempre com identificação precisa em razão dos diversos modos de execução deste ilícito. Estatísticas nacionais apontam que 2.750 trabalhadores foram encontrados em condições análogas às de escravo no ano de 2012. As vítimas são pessoas de todas as etnias, com características em comum, das quais salientam-se a pobreza e a opressão. Esses trabalhadores acabam perdendo sua liberdade e sendo subjugados pela violência, dívidas, ameaças e fraudes, sendo que a escravidão contemporânea abrange uma diversidade de violações de direitos humanos e sociais fundamentais no âmbito das relações laborais. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo principal evidenciar a caracterização do trabalho escravo contemporâneo, tendo como foco a exploração do trabalhador rural em Goiás. Para isso, buscou-se compreender a evolução histórica, a produção bibliográfica, a legislação, os tratados e pactos internacionais sobre o trabalho escravo contemporâneo, bem como contextualizar e caracterizar o trabalho escravo no estado de Goiás. A metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa qualitativa do tipo descritivo exploratória com base em análises bibliográficas. Os resultados desta pesquisa evidenciam o descumprimento da legislação para o trabalho decente em muitas áreas rurais e indicam que ainda há trabalho escravo contemporâneo na maior parte dos estados brasileiros. Em relação ao estado de Goiás, constatou-se que no ano de 2008 foi a região do país com maior número de flagrantes de trabalhadores submetidos a escravidão contemporânea, em 2009 foram libertados 328 trabalhadores e em 2010 Goiás foi o terceiro estado do Brasil com maior número de situações de trabalho escravo. Destaca-se no combate à escravidão contemporânea, as atuações do Ministério Público do Trabalho, do Ministério Público Federal e, sobretudo, do Grupo Especial de Fiscalização Móvel cujas fiscalizações sistemáticas tem por um lado inibido as ações de agentes escravizadores e, por outro, também evidenciado formas antagônicas ao trabalho decente.