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Exposures Resulting in Safety and Health Concerns for Child Laborers in Less Developed Countries.
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Journal of Environmental & Public Health . 6/12/2016, p1-10. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16879805
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environmental & Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116092903
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3985498