A study on morbidity pattern of child labourers engaged in different occupations in a slum area of Calcutta.

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dc.contributor.authorMallik, Sarmilaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChaudhuri, Ramendra Narayanen_US
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Ranadeben_US
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Biswajiten_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-04-12en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T15:37:54Z
dc.date.available2004-04-12en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T15:37:54Z
dc.date.issued2004-04-12en_US
dc.description.abstractA 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.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Medical College, Calcutta.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMallik S, Chaudhuri RN, Biswas R, Biswas B. A study on morbidity pattern of child labourers engaged in different occupations in a slum area of Calcutta. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2004 Apr; 102(4): 198-200, 226en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/103659
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEmployment --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNutritional Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleA study on morbidity pattern of child labourers engaged in different occupations in a slum area of Calcutta.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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