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Elizabeth Mizelle¹, Lori A Modly², Daniel J Smith³

¹College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.

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Farmworkers found hydration backpacks acceptable for improving water intake and reducing heat-related illnesses. Most participants reported increased fluid consumption, a key step in workplace health interventions.

Keywords:

Water intake acceptability agricultural workers heat illnesses intervention

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Environmental Health
Agricultural Safety

Background:

Farmworkers face high risks of heat-related illnesses (HRI) due to demanding work conditions.
Improving water access is crucial for mitigating HRI among agricultural laborers.
A community-university partnership facilitated this study on workplace hydration.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the acceptability of backpack hydration systems as an intervention for farmworkers.
To evaluate the impact of hydration backpacks on water intake among farmworkers.
To explore the potential of hydration systems in preventing heat-related illnesses.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional survey was used to assess acceptability among farmworkers in North Carolina.
Participants used a 3-liter water bladder backpack system during the 2022 growing season.
Data analysis involved descriptive and correlation statistics.

Main Results:

90% of male migrant farmworkers found the hydration backpack acceptable or completely acceptable.
53% used the backpack some of the time, while 28% used it often.
Participants reported consuming an average of 4.8 liters of water daily from the backpack, noting improved quantity and frequency of intake.

Conclusions:

Hydration backpack systems show promise as a preventative intervention for HRI among farmworkers.
This study is a foundational step towards implementing effective hydration strategies.
Future research should investigate the efficacy of these systems on health outcomes like dehydration and HRI symptoms.