Prevalence and Predictors of Hearing Loss Among Farmworkers in the Mexico-US Border Region: A Cross-Sectional Study with National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Comparison
Farmworkers carry a high burden of high-frequency hearing loss. A one-item self-report question can help triage on-site audiometric testing. Findings support employer provision and fit-training of hearing protection and community-based hearing conservation efforts targeting high-noise tasks.
Authors
- Laura Coco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2426-2710)
- Lluvia Vazquez
- Priscila Ruedas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3570-5835)
- Gabriela D. Sanchez
- Felicitas Torres
- Colten Mouzin
- Brianna Angel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1854-1671)
- Emma Torres
Institutions
- San Diego State University (US)
- Arizona Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ear and Hearing
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aud.0000000000001781
- Primary Topic
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00