None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Behavioural Intervention: Baseline survey will be done initially and baseline values of cotinine among women and or children, Fev!/FeV6 ,2.5 pm will be measured.This will repeated at 9
Sponsors
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All� households with individuals who have been living in the area for more than 6 months are eligible to participate in the study. In the households, the individuals will be screened to identify homes where the male members smoke within the homes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who do not give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in Second hand smoke exposure at homes by assessing urine cotinine levels among women and/or children of the household.Timepoint: 3, 9 and 15months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of periodic Fagenstrom Nicotine dependence score among the smokersTimepoint: 3,9,15 months;Blood pressure among the smokersTimepoint: 3,9,15 months;Correlation of urinary cotinine levels with the second hand smoke in the home environmentTimepoint: 3, 9 months and 15 months;Harm reduction of smokers and quit statusTimepoint: 3,9,15 months;Measurement of SHS smoke at home by measuring 2.5 and 10pm Timepoint: 3, 9 and 15months;Monitoring and assessing fidelity of intervention in terms of development of a training booklet, educational material, number of meetings organized ,proportion of self help group members in the area participating and inviting local self government members to participate.Timepoint: 15 months;Periodic measurement of Fev1/Fev6 to assess impact of the intervention on lung function Fev1/Fev6 of the smokersTimepoint: 3,9 and 15 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAswathy Sreedevi
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,Kochi
Outcome results
None listed