Environmental Health Needs Among Latinas in Cleaning Occupations: A Mixed Methods Approach

• Main Authors: Erin Speiser (Author), Genevieve Pinto Zipp (Author), Deborah A. DeLuca (Author), Ana Paula Cupertino (Author), Evelyn Arana-Chicas (Author), Elli Gourna Paleoudis (Author), Traci N. Bethea (Author), Benjamin Kligler (Author), Francisco Cartujano-Barrera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the U.S., approximately half of maids and housekeeping cleaners are Latino or Hispanic, while the vast majority are women (88.3%). This largely immigrant, underserved workforce faces complex factors, which may contribute to adverse health outcomes. To understand relevant barriers and challenges,...