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Child labourer : an economic supplementation.

A Pattanayak¹, G Pattanayak

¹Dept. of Home Science , Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760007, India.

Ancient Science of Life

|May 5, 2012

Summary

Child laborers in Rourkela slums face poor socio-economic and working conditions, with long hours and inadequate nutrition affecting nearly 60% of them. This study highlights the severe impact of child labor on health and well-being.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Sociology
Nutritional Science

Background:

Child labor is a significant issue in urban slums, often driven by economic necessity.
Limited research exists on the specific socio-economic and nutritional status of child laborers in Rourkela, Odisha.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the socio-economic conditions of child laborers in Rourkela slums.
To assess the nutritional status of child laborers and its correlation with their living and working conditions.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 randomly selected child laborers from Rourkela slums.
Data collection involved structured interviews to gather information on socio-economic factors, working hours, and dietary patterns.

Main Results:

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Child laborers endured extremely poor socio-economic and working conditions, with daily working hours ranging from 6 to 17 hours.
A significant majority of child laborers were found to be contributing to family income due to familial imposition.
Poor dietary patterns were observed in 59.5% of the sampled child laborers, negatively impacting their nutritional status.

Conclusions:

Child labor in Rourkela slums is characterized by exploitative working conditions and severe nutritional deficiencies.
Urgent interventions are required to improve the socio-economic status and nutritional well-being of these vulnerable children.