Exposures Resulting in Safety and Health Concerns for Child Laborers in Less Developed Countries

Table 3

Studies focused on street-based activities and industries involving children and young adults, which also reported exposure and/or adverse effects data.

References cited	Countries covered	Street-based activities/industries	Exposures/agents of concern	Risks/adverse health effects or outcomes
Baron (2005) [60]	Mexico	Street children related to informal sector jobs (i.e. vending)	Physical exposure	Injuries (sprains, strains, fracture, deep lacerations, amputations, paralysis)
Bromley and Mackie (2009) [61]	Peru	Traders (selling and exchanging goods, foods, etc.)	Physical exposure (accident, abuse, theft)	Physical injuries
Furman and Laleli (2000) [62]	Turkey (Istanbul)	Vendors (selling goods, foods, etc.)	Lead	High hair lead concentration
Gharaibeh and Hoeman (2003) [63]	Jordan	Garage boys	Chemical fumes, paints; metal parts falling, cutting; cold hands, feet; abuses (physical, verbal and sexual)	Eye burning; hand injuries; injuries from heavy object(s) falling
Mondal et al. (2012) [64]	India	Shoe-polishers; vendors; performers; sweepers	N/A	RTI, eczema and pyoderma; diarrhea and abdomen pain
Pinzón-Rondóna et al. (2009, 2010) [53, 54]	Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru	Vendors; cleaners; car guarders; performers	Physical exposure	Injuries (scratches, cut, burn, car accident, sprains, amputations)