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Robin A Evans-Agnew, Julie Postma, Ariana Ochoa Camacho

    Progress in Community Health Partnerships : Research, Education, and Action
    |April 3, 2018
    PubMed

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    Latina mothers partnered to create a bilingual asthma-friendly childcare assessment tool. This tool helps identify environmental asthma triggers in childcare settings, improving children's health.

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Health
    • Community-Based Participatory Research
    • Asthma Research

    Background:

    • Childhood asthma sensitization to triggers is a significant concern.
    • Hispanic/Latino children face higher asthma hospitalization rates.
    • Childcare providers often lack knowledge on reducing asthma triggers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative.
    • To develop and pilot test a bilingual walk-through assessment tool.
    • To create asthma-friendly childcare environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Ten Latina mothers of children with asthma collaborated with researchers.
    • Developed and pilot tested a Childcare Environmental Health (CEH) assessment tool.
    • Utilized photography and structural examinations for stress and basic needs assessment.

    Main Results:

    • The CEH assessment tool was successfully developed and pilot tested.
    • The survey identified environmental threats to asthma in surveyed childcares.
    • The innovative tool incorporated photography and structural examinations.

    Conclusions:

    • Parents can effectively collaborate with childcare providers.
    • Parents are key in assessing asthma triggers and recommending mitigation strategies.
    • Community partnerships are vital for creating healthier childcare environments.
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