A study on morbidity pattern of child labourers engaged in different occupations in a slum area of Calcutta.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2004 Apr; 102(4): 198-200, 226
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-103659
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study of 150 child labourers engaged in different occupations in a slum area of Calcutta was conducted to assess their health and nutritional status. Most (88%) of them had some type of morbidity. Female child workers (95.5%) suffered more than the males (84.7%). Most prevalent morbidities among the child labourers were seen as pallor (49.3%) followed by pediculosis (48%), dental caries (28.6%), malnutrition (22.6%), worm infestation (20.6%) and scabies (16.6%). Garage workers were observed to suffer less from any type of morbidity except pallor which may be attributed to lead exposure. Rag-pickers had significantly (p < 0.05) more risk of developing worm infestation, scabies and pediculosis whereas domestic helpers had significantly (p < 0.05) more risk of developing pediculosis. Occupational hazards were also studied but excepting pallor in garage workers and scabies in rag-pickers, nothing could be documented.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Estado Nutricional
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Estudios Transversales
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Adolescente
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Empleo
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India
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Enfermedades Profesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2004
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Artículo
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