COVID-19 Prevalence and Prevention Behaviors Among US Certified Organic Producers

Objective: There is a scarcity of data on the impact of the pandemic in farmers. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of certified organic producers through a 28-item self-reported paper or electronic survey. Analysis included descriptive statistics, Cronbach α to measure the internal consistency of a six-item prevention scale, and correlation and regression analyses. Results: A total of 344 records were computed. Infection rate among producers was 6.4%. Sex and farm size were the most statistically significant predictors of prevention behaviors. Women reported more use of prevention methods (β = 0.333, P 
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLE Source Type: research