Health Related Problem among Agricultural Child Labor

Abstract

Child labor is a worldwide phenomenon which is considered inhuman by many international organizations. The term “child labor” is often defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. In its most extreme forms, child labor involves children being enslaved, separated from their families, exposed to serious hazards and illnesses and/or left to fend for themselves on the street – often at a very early age.(Geneva et al., 2014). This study was aimed to assess the health related problems among agricultural child labor. I. Research Design A descriptive correlation design was used to conduct this study. A. Study Setting This study was conducted in preparatory school at three village related to Kafr El-Zyat City, Gharbia Government that include 8 centers, one of them was chosen randomly Kafr El-Zyat City. B. Sample Multistage random sample technique was used in this study, the schools and sample for choice agricultural child