The magnitude of injury problems among child labourers in a rural community of Bangladesh: findings from an injury surveillance system

Dalal, Koustuv; Rahman, Fazlur; Gifford, Mervyn; Rahman, Aminur

doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihv026

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“…It is important to note, however, that the associations we describe are still evident when appropriate statistical controls are made for these between-group differences. Third, engagement in hazardous child labour may lead to an increased risk of acquiring a disability (Dalal et al, 2015;Forastieri, 1997;Ibrahim et al, 2019;Kuimi et al, 2018;Shendell et al, 2016;Sturrock & Hodes, 2016). It is not possible, at present, to compare the relative importance of these three general pathways.…”

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“…Although there are potential personal and social benefits to some forms of child work (Bourdillon & Carothers, 2019), evidence suggests that child labour is associated with poor growth and nutritional status; higher incidence of injuries, infectious and system-specific diseases, behavioural and emotional disorders; decreased coping efficacy; and lower educational attainment (Dalal, Rahman, Gifford, & Rahman, 2015;Ibrahim, Abdalla, Jafer, Abdelgadir, & de Vries, 2019;Kuimi, Oppong-Nkrumah, Kaufman, Nazif-Munoz, & Nandi, 2018;Shendell, Noomnual, Chishti, Allacci, & Madrigano, 2016;Sturrock & Hodes, 2016). Unsurprisingly, child labour under hazardous conditions is particularly detrimental to child health (Forastieri, 1997;International Labour Organization, 2018;Posso, 2019).…”

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Youth with disabilities are more likely than their peers to engage in hazardous child labour

Emerson

Llewellyn

2020

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Background: Little is known about the extent to which children and adolescents with disabilities are exposed to child labour. Objective: To estimate prevalence rates and adjusted rate ratios of exposure to child labour among children and adolescents with/without disability in middle-and lowincome countries and to determine whether these rates vary between functional limitations associated with disability. Participants and Setting: Nationally representative samples involving 142,499 children aged 5-14 from 15 countries. Methods: Secondary analysis of data collected in UNICEF's Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Results: Overall children and youth with disability were not at significantly greater risk of exposure than children without disability to child labour when demographic and contextual factors were taken into account. However, children and youth with disability were at significantly greater risk of exposure than children without disability to hazardous child labour (adjusted relative risk [ARR] = 1.15 [1.10-1.21], P < 0.001). Specifically, children and youth with impairments related to poorer mental health or cognitive functioning were at significantly greater risk of exposure to hazardous child labour (e.g., ARR for learning impairment = 1.27 [1.14-1.42], P < 0.001). In contrast, children with impairments related to sensory functioning, mobility and expressive communication were at no greater risk of exposure than children with no disability. Conclusions: Children and youth with disability are at greater risk of exposure to hazardous child labour than children with no disability in middle-and low-income countries. Responses to eradicate hazardous child labour need to take account of the situation of children and youth with disability.

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Youth with disabilities are more likely than their peers to engage in hazardous child labour

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Llewellyn

2020

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“…The study shows their dissatisfaction in doing child labour in majority of the cases, which has a negative impact on the physiological and psychological levels of the children which have effects on mental health [26] [27]. Previous study from Bangladesh has indicated that child labourers are vulnerable to injuries, illness and death [12]. However, the current study has specifically indicated that child labour has different physical and mental health problems along with injuries.…”

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“…The prevalence of mental disorders was noted to be as high as 20.1% compared with 12.5% in the general population [20]. Child labourers in Indian organized sectors are economically beneficial as they are 80% cheaper than members of the adult [12]. Economic and policies development is necessary to eliminate child labour [21].…”

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Characteristics of Child Labour and Their Health Problems: Findings from Rural Community of India

Mondal¹,

Dalal²,

Sahoo³

et al. 2016

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Background: Child labour is a big problem. Studies have indicated several problems of child labour. However, few studies have indicated the characteristics of child labour rural India. Objectives: This study has explored characteristics of child labour and their families in the rural community of eastern India and also identified their health problems. Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed to explore their characteristics in purposively selected areas in rural Howrah, India. Frequency table and bar-diagrams were used. Results: The study identified 72% boys and 28% girls as child labour. Majority of the children (67.9%) were labour because they wanted to help their parents. In 8.9% cases, they were forced to work by their parents. In 5.4% cases, they were orphans. Majority of the children were not satisfied (78.6%) with their job place and job status. Conclusions: Child labourers are not satisfied with their job. Their money is used in family. Parents are illiterate. Lack of effective education system and availability of functional schools are both causes and consequences of child labour. Due to illiteracy, working conditions for these children get worse as they are not even aware of the occupational benefits.

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Child labour and health: a systematic review

Batomen

Oppong-Nkrumah

Kaufman

et al. 2018

Int J Public Health

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The magnitude of injury problems among child labourers in a rural community of Bangladesh: findings from an injury surveillance system

Abstract: Working children are at risk of injury, death and illness in Bangladesh. Child labourers are now even more clearly tied to quantified morbidity and mortality.

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Youth with disabilities are more likely than their peers to engage in hazardous child labour

Youth with disabilities are more likely than their peers to engage in hazardous child labour

Characteristics of Child Labour and Their Health Problems: Findings from Rural Community of India

Child labour and health: a systematic review

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