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Incidence rates of occupational accidents (IR\n                      <jats:sub>OA<\/jats:sub>\n                      ), occupational diseases (IR\n                      <jats:sub>OD<\/jats:sub>\n                      ), permanent incapacity (IR\n                      <jats:sub>PI<\/jats:sub>\n                      ), and fatal accidents (IR\n                      <jats:sub>FA<\/jats:sub>\n                      ) were calculated. The before law (2003-2012) and after law (2013\u20132024) outcomes were compared using the Mann\u2013Whitney U test. The age differences analysis was examined using the Kruskal\u2013Wallis test, and segmented regression analysis was used to assess trends after the law.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant differences were observed in IR\n                      <jats:sub>OA<\/jats:sub>\n                      (p\u2009=\u20090.003) and IR\n                      <jats:sub>FA<\/jats:sub>\n                      (p\u2009=\u20090.004) between the periods before and after the law. Segmented regression further indicated that the legislation was associated with a significant after the law trend in IR\n                      <jats:sub>OA<\/jats:sub>\n                      (p\u2009=\u20090.002). Occupational accidents also differed by age (p\u2009=\u20090.001), with the highest risk among 17-year-old child laborers and a progressive increase across age groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings show that legislative reforms have altered the distribution of occupational accidents among child laborers. Yet, the continuing rise in accident rates indicates that regulations alone are insufficient. 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