Labour Trafficking among Men and Boys in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Exploitation, Violence, Occupational Health Risks and Injuries.

摘要: Background Men comprise nearly two-thirds of trafficked and forced labourers in common low-skilled labour sectors including fishing, agriculture factory work. Yet, most evidence on human trafficking has focused women girls for sex work, with scant research men boys. Methods We analyse survey data from the largest systematic consecutive sample people collected to date describe prevalence violence, occupational health risks injuries associated factors. Participants were labour-trafficked boys using post-trafficking support services Thailand, Cambodia Vietnam. Findings Data are presented 446 males aged 10–58. Men mainly fishing (61.7%), manufacturing (19.1%) begging (5.2%). Fishermen worked extensive hours (mean 18.8 hours/day, SD 5.9) workers average 11.9 hours/day (SD 2.9). 35.5% male survivors had been injured while trafficked; 29.4% received no personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves). The commonly reported among all deep cuts (61.8%) skin (36.7%), which fewer than one-quarter receiving medical care. Six fishermen lost body parts, none whom Most (80.5%) or very few rest breaks. One-third (37.8%) experienced severe violence. Work-related violence (AOR 3.44, CI:1.63–7.26), being sector, 4.12, CI:2.39–7.09) threats 2.77, CI:1.62–4.75). Experiencing any was 26.86, CI:14.0–51.23), sector 18.53, CI:8.74–39.28) fluency language destination country 0.39, CI:0.20–0.75). Conclusion This study highlights abuse extreme hazards suffered by boys. Occupational safety interventions urgently needed protect migrant working high-risk sectors, particularly fishing.