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Multifaceted Intervention for Protection Against Cotton Dust Exposure Among Textile Workers

NCT03738202 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2031

Last updated 2023-08-04

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Summary

Textile workers are exposed to various harmful substances during work, including cotton dust, which is the dust present in air during the handling or processing of cotton. Previous research found a link between cotton dust exposure and impaired respiratory health. This study will comprise of administration and workers' training regarding preventive measures for protection against respiratory illnesses. Workers will be provided free, disposable face masks and measures to reduce cotton dust exposure will be introduced at the textile mills. The study would then determine the effectiveness of this intervention on reduction in cotton dust levels in the mills, and improvement in respiratory health of workers. This study would help the cotton textile workers and managers reduce the health hazards of cotton dust exposure and also guide researchers from Pakistan and other low-resource countries towards developing relevant strategies for health protection of these workers.

Conditions

  • Occupational Diseases
  • Occupational Lung Disease

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Multifaceted intervention package

Multifaceted intervention package will comprise following strategies: 1. Initial training for all workers and managers on occupational health and safety (OHS) 2. Follow-up refresher sessions every three months 3. Formation of workplace committees (including worker representatives) to draw up, agree and promote a health and safety plan that includes wet mopping, safe disposal of cotton dust, and the use of simple face masks, as well as further publicity about the risks from cotton dust. 4. Provision of adequate supplies of face masks to support the health and safety plan

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wellcome Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • Imperial College London

    collaborator OTHER

  • Aga Khan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Asaad A Nafees · Aga Khan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-15
Primary Completion
2022-07-15
Completion
2022-07-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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