Introduction Farming is a very large industry in the United States. Understanding the risks for
injuries and more specifically musculoskeletal disorders in this industry poses a challenge …

▪ Abstract Agricultural work is the most prevalent type of employment in the world. In the
United States only a few are engaged in creating food and fiber for many. Agriculture …

Background Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the US. Methods We
reviewed MEDLINE and NIOSHTIC to identify English‐language studies addressing …

Farming is among the three most hazardous occupations in modern society and perhaps
also held a similar position during the medieval period. The goal of this study was to …

A multitude of responsibilities, environmental and social influences, and stressors place farm
women at high risk for depressive symptoms. This cross sectional survey design study …

Modern communities affiliated with the same culture have been shown to experience
comparable levels of interpersonal violence, no matter what their size. It was hypothesized …

Conclusion The manifestation of stressors and associated coping strategies appears to vary
according to whether individuals own or operate farms or whether individuals are hired as …

Women continue to make significant contributions to farming. Not only do womenparticipate
in the traditional roles of homemaker, caregiver, and wife, they also worksidebyside with …

Introduction Agricultural injuries remain a major concern in North America, with a fatal injury
rate of 19.5 deaths per 100,000 workers in the United States. Numerous research efforts …

The objectives of this study were to examine associations between perceivedpsychosocial
stress and farm injury among men and women in Ontario, Canada. Cross-sectional data …