Child labour: A public health issue

Saleema Aziz Gulzar, Samina Vertejee, Laila Pirani

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Abstract

Child labour is a global practice and has many negative outcomes. According to International Labour Organization, child labour is the important source of child exploitation and child abuse in the world today. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has estimated the number of Pakistani working children to be around 11-12 millions, out of which, at least, half the children are under the age of ten years. It portrays the society's attitude towards child care. It is therefore, essential to break this vicious cycle and hence, enable the society to produce healthy citizens. This article analyzes the determinants of child labour in the Pakistani context and its implications for child's life, in specific, and for the nation, in general, utilizing the model developed by Clemen-stone & McGuire (1991). Since this practice has complex web of causation, a multidisciplinary approach is required to combat this issue through proposed recommendations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)778-781
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume59
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2009

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