Child labor and health: exploratory study from a public market in Valencia, Venezuela

Rojas Quintana, Manuel Eduardo; Vegas, Z.; Briceño Ayala, Leonardo; Rodriguez, L.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2010.03.262

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Child labor and health: exploratory study from a public market in Valencia, Venezuela

https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26487
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2010.03.262

Autores

Rojas Quintana, Manuel Eduardo

Vegas, Z.

Briceño Ayala, Leonardo

Rodriguez, L.

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2010-07-17

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Elsevier

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Abstract

This study was done to determine life conditions, work practices, health effects and associated occupational risks factors in working children from a public market, in Valencia, Venezuela. A questionnaire was administered including demographic and exposure variables with special emphasis on occupational risks. A descriptive analysis was done with the data. Forty four (44) children (37 boys and 7 girls) were selected, mean age 14.4 ± 2.3 years old. The average workday was 9.25 ± 3.2 h/day. The most frequent activity was provisions and fruits retail sale (43.2%).