Clinical Trial: Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Marble Factory Workers
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Respiratory Diseases
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Lung Function and Ergonomic Hazards Among Marble Factory Workers: Quasi-experimental Study
Brief Summary:
Marble cutting exposes workers to dust, increasing risk of lung diseases like asthma, COPD, silicosis, and asbestosis.Many marble cutters in rural areas lack awareness of these risks and work without proper protection.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has over 4000 marble factories employing over a million laborers, mostly unskilled and vulnerable.Workers face health risks from heavy lifting, poor posture, and respirable dust.Ergonomic disorders are also common due to poorly designed workstations, repetitive motions, and…
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