Participatory approach to identify interventions to improve the health, safety, and work productivity of smallholder women vegetable farmers in the Gambia

Londa Vanderwal; Risto Rautiainen; Marizen Ramirez; Rex Kuye; Corinne Peek-Asa; Thomas Cook; Kennith Culp; Kelley Donham

doi:10.2478/s13382-011-0008-0

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Participatory approach to identify interventions to improve the health, safety, and work productivity of smallholder women vegetable farmers in the Gambia

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Participatory approach to identify interventions to improve the health, safety, and work productivity of smallholder women vegetable farmers in the Gambia

Londa Vanderwal, Risto Rautiainen, Marizen Ramirez, Rex Kuye, Corinne Peek-Asa, Thomas Cook, Kennith Culp and Kelley Donham

International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health, Vol.24(1), pp.36-47

03/2011

DOI: 10.2478/s13382-011-0008-0

PMID: 21468901

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Abstract

This paper describes the qualitative, community-based participatory approach used to identify culturally-acceptable and sustainable interventions to improve the occupational health, safety, and productivity of smallholder women vegetable farmers in The Gambia (West Africa). This approach was used to conduct: 1) analysis of the tasks and methods traditionally used in vegetable production, and 2) selection of interventions. The most arduous garden tasks that were amenable to interventions were identified, and the interventions were selected through a participatory process for further evaluation. Factors contributing to the successful implementation of the participatory approach used in this study included the following: 1) ensuring that cultural norms were respected and observed; 2) working closely with the existing garden leadership structure; and 3) research team members working with the subjects for an extended period of time to gain first-hand understanding of the selected tasks and to build credibility with the subjects.

Community-Based Participatory Research - organization & administration

Vegetables

Efficiency

Gambia

Occupational Health

Humans

Female

Agriculture - methods

Safety

Task Performance and Analysis

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Title: Subtitle: Participatory approach to identify interventions to improve the health, safety, and work productivity of smallholder women vegetable farmers in the Gambia
Creators: Londa Vanderwal - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Risto Rautiainen
Marizen Ramirez
Rex Kuye
Corinne Peek-Asa
Thomas Cook
Kennith Culp
Kelley Donham
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health, Vol.24(1), pp.36-47
DOI: 10.2478/s13382-011-0008-0
PMID: 21468901
NLM abbreviation: Int J Occup Med Environ Health
ISSN: 1232-1087
eISSN: 1896-494X
Publisher: Poland
Grant note: 1U50OH009001-01 / NIOSH CDC HHS 1KO1OH008300 / NIOSH CDC HHS T42OH008491-04 / NIOSH CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 03/2011
Academic Unit: Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Epidemiology; Nursing; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9983997449402771

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