Occupational injuries in children and adolescents in emergency services of Aracaju, Brazil

R, Vasconcelos; Santos, J. C. V.; Araujo, Rafael Pinheiro de; Souza, Luiz de; Dantas, Rosa Amélia; Gurgel, Ricardo Queiróz

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01078.x

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“…One paper from Finland discussed the impact of agricultural and nonagricultural labor on adolescents as young workers with income with respect to excessive alcohol consumption [ 11 ]. Of the 16 other papers related to agricultural work in general, six papers also related to nonagricultural, nonmining work in various manufacturing and export sales industries like carpet weaving and shoes [ 12 – 17 ]; four papers also related to nonagricultural, nonmining work, and domestic work like child care, cooking, and cleaning [ 18 – 21 ]; and one paper also related to both nonagricultural work and mining activities [ 22 ]. As previously noted, Amon et al also cited data from a case study in Mali on artisanal small-scale gold mining [ 3 ].…”

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Exposures Resulting in Safety and Health Concerns for Child Laborers in Less Developed Countries

Shendell

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Chishti

et al. 2016

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Objectives. Worldwide, over 200 million children are involved in child labor, with another 20 million children subjected to forced labor, leading to acute and chronic exposures resulting in safety and health (S&H) risks, plus removal from formal education and play. This review summarized S&H issues in child labor, including forced or indentured domestic labor as other sectors of child labor. Specifically, we focused on exposures leading to S&H risks. Methods. We used PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. References were in English, published in 1990–2015, and included data focused on exposures and S&H concerns of child labor. Results. Seventy-six journal articles were identified, 67 met criteria, 57 focused on individual countries, and 10 focused on data from multiple countries (comparing 3–83 countries). Major themes of concern were physical exposures including ergonomic hazards, chemical exposure hazards, and missed education. Childhood labor, especially forced, exploitative labor, created a significant burden on child development, welfare, and S&H. Conclusions. More field researche data emphasizing longitudinal quantitative effects of exposures and S&H risks are needed. Findings warranted developing policies and educational interventions with proper monitoring and evaluation data collection, plus multiple governmental, international organization and global economic reform efforts, particularly in lower-income, less developed countries.

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Exposures Resulting in Safety and Health Concerns for Child Laborers in Less Developed Countries

Shendell

Noomnual

Chishti

et al. 2016

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…This was also reflected in higher proportions of injuries requiring medical attention in males compared to females. The involvement of males and females in different work sectors has been linked to differences in work-related risk of injury [ 34 , 50 ]. Similar to previous findings, our study showed that working in construction is predominantly a male occupation [ 48 ] and poses a high risk for injury among males; on the other hand, females report more injuries in crafts and other related trade work [ 34 ].…”

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“…Children who had been working for a longer duration were at higher odds of reporting an injury at work. Previous research has shown higher proportions of injury in younger children due to lack of safety awareness, experience, and skills [ 14 , 18 , 50 ]. Children attending school were at higher odds of reporting injury than children receiving no schooling.…”

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Work-related injuries among Syrian refugee child workers in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon: A gender-sensitive analysis

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Background Syrian refugees in Lebanon have endured increasing hardships since the onset of the Syrian war in 2011, with many resorting to child labor. Working refugee children endure socioeconomic deprivation and harsh working conditions. This study explores the relationship between working conditions and the reporting of injuries among male and female Syrian refugee children in Lebanon and the related gender differences. Methods and findings A cross-sectional survey of Syrian refugee children working in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon was conducted in 2017. Face-to-face interviews with children (8 to 18 years) collected sociodemographic information and testimonies of their work experiences. Logistic regression tested the association between reporting of injuries and risk factors including school enrolment, field of work, means of transportation to work, age started working, number of working hours, multiple jobs, work pressure and hazards, and abuse. Analyses were stratified by gender. Of the 4090 surveyed working children, the majority reported working in agriculture (75.8%). Around a third (31.4%) reported being injured at work with a higher proportion in males. The most common reported injuries were cuts and wounds (44.9%), with males showing a higher proportion for all types of injuries compared to females. Nearly one fifth of reported injuries (19.8%) required medical attention in a hospital, with males reporting higher proportions than females for most types of injuries. The study findings revealed the association of multiple risk factors with an increased odds of reporting an injury, which included working in more than one job (AOR, 1.71; CI, 1.20–2.43; p = 0.003), working under pressure (AOR, 1.64; CI, 1.36–1.97; p<0.001), the use of sharp or heavy objects (AOR, 1.88; CI, 1.58–2.24; p<0.001), and experiencing physical abuse at work (AOR, 2.46; CI, 1.97–3.08; p<0.001). The odds of reporting an injury increased with every additional hour of work per day (AOR 1.08; CI, 1.02–1.14; p = 0.006). Most of these findings persisted in the male and female stratified models, with few exceptions. Males who went to work in a pickup truck had significantly lower odds of being injured than those who walked (AOR, 0.65; CI, 0.51–0.83; p = 0.001); this finding did not reach significance for females. Having longer work hours per day was significantly linked to higher odds of injury for females (AOR, 1.07; CI, 1.02–1.12; p = 0.008); but not for males. The main limitations of this study were its cross-sectional design and the use of self-reported variables. Conclusions This study is the first to obtain direct testimony on work-related injuries and working conditions, exploring gender differences, among Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. Results demonstrated the association between the occurrence of injury and multiple risk factors highlighting their strenuous working conditions, with some differences detected between males and females. Many injuries can be prevented through direct safety interventions and proper implementation of child labor policies. Multidimensional interventions are essential to address the complex evolving challenges facing refugees.

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“…Os estudos sobre acidentes de trabalho com crianças e adolescentes ainda são poucos no Brasil, tendo sido a maioria publicada há mais de 10 anos, e existem pouquíssimos estudos epidemiológicos utilizando o SINAN e o SIM [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] . Mesmo na literatura internacional há poucas publicações sobre o tema e, em geral, os estudos sobre crianças e adolescentes trabalhadores são focados em grupos e ocupações específicas e em setores como agricultura [31][32][33][34][35][36][37] .…”

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Perfil dos acidentes de trabalho com crianças e adolescentes no Brasil, de 2011 a 2020

Hennington,

Rezende

2023

Rev. bras. saúde ocup.

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Resumo Objetivo: descrever o perfil dos acidentes de trabalho envolvendo crianças e adolescentes na faixa etária de 5 a 17 anos no Brasil, no período de 2011 a 2020. Métodos: estudo descritivo com dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) e do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM). Resultados: de 2011 a 2020, foram registrados, no SINAN, 24.909 casos de acidentes de trabalho envolvendo menores de 18 anos. A maioria ocorreu com indivíduos do sexo masculino (82,3%), na faixa etária de 16 a 17 anos (84,6%), brancos (44,0%), principalmente em ocupações do subgrupo da Classificação Brasileira de Ocupações “trabalhadores dos serviços”. Cerca de a metade dos acidentes atingiram mãos e membros superiores (48,7%) e o principal diagnóstico foi “ferimento do punho e da mão” (17,7%). Foram registrados 466 óbitos no período, sendo 15,9% referentes a mortes de crianças de 5 a 13 anos de idade. Conclusão: houve registro de casos de acidentes de trabalho e óbitos relacionados ao trabalho infantil, inclusive envolvendo menores de 14 anos, faixa etária para a qual o trabalho é proibido. É preciso assegurar o desenvolvimento de pesquisas e de ações que contribuam para a eliminação do trabalho infantil.

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Occupational injuries in children and adolescents in emergency services of Aracaju, Brazil

Abstract: Working children and adolescents have been injured during their occupational activities and work-related injuries represent 4% of injuries of external causes in the emergency departments of Aracaju with 5% lethality.

Cited by 6 publications

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Exposures Resulting in Safety and Health Concerns for Child Laborers in Less Developed Countries

Exposures Resulting in Safety and Health Concerns for Child Laborers in Less Developed Countries

Work-related injuries among Syrian refugee child workers in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon: A gender-sensitive analysis

Perfil dos acidentes de trabalho com crianças e adolescentes no Brasil, de 2011 a 2020

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