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Child labor in Bombay.

M N Mehta, S V Prabhu, H N Mistry

    Child Abuse & Neglect
    |January 1, 1985
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    Child labor in India is extensive, with many children working long hours for low pay. Interventions must consider family welfare to avoid worsening poverty when preventing child labor.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Child Development
    • Socioeconomics

    Background:

    • India has one of the world's largest child labor forces.
    • Bombay alone has over 30,000 working children, predominantly migrants.
    • Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, hosts a significant population of these child laborers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the working conditions and health status of child laborers in Bombay.
    • To understand the socioeconomic factors contributing to child labor.
    • To assess the immediate health impacts of child labor.

    Main Methods:

    • A prospective study was conducted on 73 working children in Dharavi.
    • Data collected included age of starting work, working hours, income, schooling, and health indicators.

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  • Nutritional status, anemia, and vitamin deficiencies were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • 68% worked as hotel boys; 22% started before age 10, earning < Rs. 100/month.
    • 40% worked >12 hours daily; only 16% continued schooling.
    • No child was malnourished; 10% had anemia/vitamin deficiency; 7% had occupation-related ailments.

    Conclusions:

    • Child labor in Bombay is characterized by long hours, low wages, and limited education.
    • While immediate nutritional and health issues were not severe in this cohort, long-term effects are unknown.
    • Preventing child labor requires alternative income and welfare support for families; legal protection is crucial for working children.