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First received: October 12, 2023

Clinical Trial: Reducing Silica Exposure Among Brick Kiln Workers in Nepal

Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Condition: Silicosis

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Reducing Silica Exposure Among Brick Kiln Workers in Nepal: A Human-centered Design Framework to Develop a Personal Protective Equipment Training Intervention

Brief Summary: Inhaling respirable silica increases the risk for silicosis, an incurable and debilitating lung disease.In South Asia, one high-risk industry is brick manufacturing, where more than 4 million manual laborers mold bricks by hand.In Nepal, brick manufacturing employs over 200,000 workers across 1,200 registered brick kilns.These workers are exposed to respirable silica concentrations 1.4 to 6.6 times higher than the limits set by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.Preventing silicosis is…

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