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Child Labour: A Public Health Issue, Saleema A. Gulzar, Samina Vertejee, Laila Pirani
Child Labour: A Public Health Issue, Saleema A. Gulzar, Samina Vertejee, Laila Pirani
School of Nursing & Midwifery
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 …