Congenital Syphilis: Case Increases Raise Index of Suspicion among MSAW Patients
Resources:
- Enroll a Patient in Health Network: https://www.migrantclinician.org/our-work/health-network.html
- CDC | Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/pocket-guide.pdf
- CDC | Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines Wall Chart: https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/wall-chart.pdf
- CDC | State Statutory and Regulatory Language Regarding Prenatal Syphilis Screenings in the United States: https://www.cdc.gov/syphilis/media/pdfs/2024/07/Prenatal-Syphilis-Screening-Laws-Web-Document-25-July-2024-final.pdf
- Mpox Clinical Guide: https://www.std.uw.edu/page/clinical-guides/guides#mpox
- CDC | Guide to Taking a Sexual History: https://www.cdc.gov/sti/hcp/clinical-guidance/taking-a-sexual-history.html
References:
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2024. CDC/NCHHSTP. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2023. 2023-STI-Surveillance-Syphilis.pptx, accessed: December 2024.
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2024. Farmworker Justice. Issue Brief: Farmworkers and HIV.
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Wilson Chialepeh N, Sathiyasusuman A. 2015. Associated Risk Factors of STIs and Multiple Sexual Relationships among Youths in Malawi. PLOS ONE 10(8): e0134286
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Mercer CH, Jones KG, Geary RS, et al. 2018. Association of Timing of Sexual Partnerships and Perceptions of Partners' Concurrency with Reporting of Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnosis. JAMA Netw Open;1(8):e185957
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2023. JBS International/US DOL. Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 2021–2022: A Demographic and Employment Profile of United States Crop Workers. Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 2021–2022: A Demographic and Employment Profile of United States Crop Workers. Accessed: December 2024.
Wildfires: New Resource
Resources:
- Wildfire Smoke as an Occupational Risk Factor | Clinician's Guide: https://www.migrantclinician.org/resource/wildfire-smoke-occupational-risk-factor-clinicians-guide.html
- El humo de los incendios forestales como factor de riesgo ocupacional | Guía para el proveedor de servicios de salud: https://www.migrantclinician.org/es/resource/el-humo-de-los-incendios-forestales-como-factor-de-riesgo-ocupacional-guia-para-el
Pesticide Exposures: What Clinicians Need to Know
Resources:
- Acute Pesticide Exposure Clinical Guidelines: https://www.migrantclinician.org/resource/mcn-pesticide-exposure-clinical-guidelines-and-assessment-form.html
- Cholinesterase Testing Protocols and Algorithm: https://www.migrantclinician.org/toolsource/tool-box/cholinesterase-testing-protocols-and-algorithm-healthcare-providers.html
- Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/recognition-and-management-pesticide-poisonings
- Environmental and Occupational Health Screening Questions for Primary Care: https://www.migrantclinician.org/resource/environmental-and-occupational-health-screening-questions-primary-care.html
- MCN's three-part webinar series, "How to Prevent Pesticide Poisoning in Farmworkers" is available to watch at: https://www.migrantclinician.org/webinar/ diagnosis-and-management-pesticide- related-illness-how-prevent-pesticide-poisoning
Self-Care Practices for High Stress Times
Resource:
- In our resource, “A Daily Practice to Restore Equanimity,” we gather specific and simple measures that health care providers can integrate into their daily rhythm. This one-pager is also available in Spanish. Go to the resource page online to download as a PDF: https://www.migrantclinician.org/resource/daily-practice-restore-equanimity-w2w-resource.html
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