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Health status of carpet weaving children
S K Joshi1, U Sharma, P Sharma
1Department of Pediatrics, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur.
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Children in Jaipur
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Occupational Health
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Child labor in carpet weaving factories poses significant health risks.
- Assessing the health status of these children is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the health status of children employed in Jaipur's carpet weaving factories.
- To compare their health with a control group of school-going boys.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study design was employed.
- 290 carpet weaving children and 290 school-going boys of similar socio-economic status were included.
- Health status was assessed through nutritional deficiency signs, morbidity, and anthropometric measurements.
Main Results:
- Carpet weaving children exhibited a higher prevalence of nutritional deficiencies.
- Significantly higher morbidity rates were reported in carpet weaving children.
- Statistically significant differences in anthropometric measurements were observed between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Children in carpet weaving factories face poorer health outcomes compared to their peers.
- Urgent interventions are needed to address the health and nutritional deficiencies in this vulnerable population.
Abstract:
A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the health status of children engaged in carpet weaving factories of Jaipur City. Two hundred and ninety school going boys of similar socio-economic status served as controls. A higher prevalence of signs of nutritional deficiencies was observed in carpet weaving children. Analysis of the presenting complaints and the illness suffered in the past six months also revealed a significantly higher morbidity in these children. A statistically significant difference was also observed in anthropometric measurements of the two groups.