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Tobacco Use, Experiences and Knowledge Among Indigenous Mexican Agricultural Workers

Alison K. Herrmann, Genevieve Flores-Haro, Barbara Berman, Alison M. Elliott, Maritza Lopez, L. Cindy Chang, Norma Gonzalez, Catherine M. Crespi, Micheal K. Ong, Arcenio J. López, Roshan Bastani · 2025 · Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Summary. Indigenous Mexican agricultural workers in the United States show high tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, with significant knowledge gaps about tobacco's health risks. Recent immigrants speaking only Indigenous languages need prevention programs most, while longer-term residents with Spanish proficiency need cessation resources. Current tobacco control programs rarely reach this population, creating an urgent need for culturally and linguistically tailored interventions.

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Herrmann, A. K., Flores-Haro, G., Berman, B., Elliott, A. M., Lopez, M., Chang, L. C., Gonzalez, N., Crespi, C. M., Ong, M. K., López, A. J., & Bastani, R.. (2025). Tobacco Use, Experiences and Knowledge Among Indigenous Mexican Agricultural Workers. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-025-01840-5

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DOI
10.1007/s10903-025-01840-5
Countries
United States, Mexico
Regions
North America
Categories
rural-healthcare, indigenous-innovation, general-innovation
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2026-05-01