MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocol
Abstract Background In the Pakistani textile industry the prevalence of workplace respiratory illnesses, including byssinosis, is high. The MultiTex RCT study aims to determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention package in reducing dust levels in cotton mills, decreasing the frequency...
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doaj-42850c947f6e4a06af39b66a5cd2aae42020-12-20T12:22:39ZengBMCTrials1745-62152019-12-0120111010.1186/s13063-019-3743-3MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocolAsaad Ahmed Nafees0Sara De Matteis1Muhammad Masood Kadir2Peter Burney3David Coggon4Sean Semple5Paul Cullinan6Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan UniversityPopulation Health and Occupational Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College LondonDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan UniversityPopulation Health and Occupational Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College LondonMRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of SouthamptonInstitute for Social Marketing and Health Research, University of StirlingPopulation Health and Occupational Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College LondonAbstract Background In the Pakistani textile industry the prevalence of workplace respiratory illnesses, including byssinosis, is high. The MultiTex RCT study aims to determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention package in reducing dust levels in cotton mills, decreasing the frequency of respiratory symptoms among cotton textile workers, and improving their lung function. Methods/design We will conduct a cluster-randomized controlled trial at 28 textile mills in Karachi. The intervention will comprise: training in occupational health for all workers and managers reinforced by regular refresher sessions; the formation of workplace committees 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; and provision of adequate supplies of face-masks to support the health and safety plan. Participating mills will be randomized to intervention and control arms following a baseline survey. The impact of the intervention will be determined through follow-up surveys conducted at 3, 12 and 18 months. Data collection in the surveys will include spirometry, questionnaire-based interviews and cotton-dust measurements. Discussion If successful, the study may pave the way for simple, low-cost interventions that can help reduce cotton-dust levels in textile mills, and improve the respiratory health of textile workers in developing countries such as Pakistan. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03738202. Registered on 12 November 2018.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3743-3Randomized controlled trialTextile industryCotton fiberByssinosis |
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Asaad Ahmed Nafees Sara De Matteis Muhammad Masood Kadir Peter Burney David Coggon Sean Semple Paul Cullinan |
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MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocol |
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MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocol |
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MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocol |
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MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocol |
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MultiTex RCT – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan: study protocol |
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multitex rct – a multifaceted intervention package for protection against cotton dust exposure among textile workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in pakistan: study protocol |
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Abstract Background In the Pakistani textile industry the prevalence of workplace respiratory illnesses, including byssinosis, is high. The MultiTex RCT study aims to determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention package in reducing dust levels in cotton mills, decreasing the frequency of respiratory symptoms among cotton textile workers, and improving their lung function. Methods/design We will conduct a cluster-randomized controlled trial at 28 textile mills in Karachi. The intervention will comprise: training in occupational health for all workers and managers reinforced by regular refresher sessions; the formation of workplace committees 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; and provision of adequate supplies of face-masks to support the health and safety plan. Participating mills will be randomized to intervention and control arms following a baseline survey. The impact of the intervention will be determined through follow-up surveys conducted at 3, 12 and 18 months. Data collection in the surveys will include spirometry, questionnaire-based interviews and cotton-dust measurements. Discussion If successful, the study may pave the way for simple, low-cost interventions that can help reduce cotton-dust levels in textile mills, and improve the respiratory health of textile workers in developing countries such as Pakistan. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03738202. Registered on 12 November 2018. |
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Randomized controlled trial Textile industry Cotton fiber Byssinosis |
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