Child domestic work (CDW) is a hidden form of child labour. Globally, there were an estimated 17.2 million CDWs aged 5–17 in 2012, but there has been little critical analysis of methods and survey instruments used to capture prevalence of CDW. This rapid systematic review identified and critically reviewed the measurement tools used to estimate CDWs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO registration: CRD42019148702). Fourteen studies were included. In nationally representative surveys, CDW prevalence ranged from 17% among 13–24-year-old females in Haiti to 2% of children aged 10–17 in Brazil. Two good quality studies and one good quality measurement tool were identified. CDW prevalence was assessed using occupation-based methods (n = 9/14), household roster (n = 7) and industry methods (n = 4). Six studies combined approaches. Four studies included task-based questions; one study used this method to formally calculate prevalence. The task-based study estimated 30,000 more CDWs compared to other methods. CDWs are probably being undercounted, based on current standard measurement approaches. We recommend use of more sensitive, task-based methods for inclusion in household surveys. The cognitive and pilot testing of newly developed task-based questions is essential to ensure comprehension. In analyses, researchers should consider CDWs who may be disguised as distant or non-relatives.

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评估儿童家务劳动普遍性的测量工具的适用性：快速系统审查


童工家务劳动（CDW）是一种隐性童工形式。 2012 年，全球范围内估计有 1720 万年龄在 5 至 17 岁的 CDW，但对用于了解 CDW 患病率的方法和调查工具却很少进行批判性分析。这项快速系统审查根据 PRISMA 指南（PROSPERO 注册：CRD42019148702）确定并严格审查了用于估算低收入和中等收入国家车辆碰撞事故的测量工具。包括十四项研究。在全国代表性调查中，CDW 患病率从海地 13-24 岁女性的 17% 到巴西 10-17 岁儿童的 2%。确定了两项高质量的研究和一项高质量的测量工具。使用基于职业的方法 ( n = 9/14)、家庭名册 ( n = 7) 和行业方法 ( n = 4) 评估 CDW 患病率。六项研究结合了方法。四项研究包括基于任务的问题；一项研究使用这种方法来正式计算患病率。与其他方法相比，基于任务的研究估计多了 30,000 个 CDW。根据当前的标准测量方法，车辆碰撞警告可能被低估了。我们建议使用更敏感、基于任务的方法来纳入家庭调查。新开发的基于任务的问题的认知和试点测试对于确保理解至关重要。在分析中，研究人员应考虑可能伪装成远亲或非亲属的残疾妇女。