Reducing Silica Exposure Among Brick Kiln Workers in Nepal

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

98

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 24, 2024

Primary Completion Date

June 20, 2024

Study Completion Date

June 20, 2024

Conditions
Silicosis
Interventions
DEVICE

N95 Respirator

The participants in this group will be provided with N95 respirator masks to protect from dust and debris while working in the brick kiln and trained on proper usage.

DEVICE

Protective Eyewear

The participants in this group will be provided with eye wear to protect the eyes from dust and debris while working in the brick kiln and trained on proper usage

OTHER

Baseline Survey

A quantitative, cross-sectional survey will be distributed to enrolled participants to understand baseline worker perceptions on silicosis and personal protective equipment (PPE).

OTHER

Design of Workshop

A co-creation human centered design workshop to elicit feedback on PPE training prototypes and types of PPE.

OTHER

Training Workshop Pilot

Qualitative workshops will be held to elicit feedback on the piloted PPE training program.

Trial Locations (3)

21287

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

27710

Duke University, Durham

Unknown

Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Tribhuvan University

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Chiesi Foundation

UNKNOWN

collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

collaborator

Duke University

OTHER

collaborator

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

NIH

lead

Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

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