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Understanding health, occupational and financial aspects of beedi rollers in Coastal Karnataka

A study to assess the health and economic status of beedi rollers in Coastal Karnataka

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050345
Enrollment
700
Registered
2023-03-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

WHO (World Health Organization)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For qualitative objective : Beedi rollers from Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts with more than one year of experience for FGD’s and for IDI’s, stakeholders related to beedi rolling. For cross Sectional Study: Beedi rollers from Udupi district with more than one year of experience.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those not providing consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study will help to understand the work pattern and perception of beedi workers about common health problems and occupational challenges faced by them during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. FTE workload among beedi rollers using occupation specific modified FTE framework and further its impact on the socio-economic condition of the family.Timepoint: It is a one time cross sectional survey with beedi rollers that will be conducted between April 2023 to September 2023

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Common occupational challenges faced by beedi rollers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic will be known. The prevalence and pattern of common morbidities among beedi rollers will be understood. Timepoint: It is a one time cross sectional survey with beedi rollers that will be conducted between April 2023 to September 2023

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Muralidhar M Kulkarni

Kasturba Medical College

murali.kulkarni@manipal.edu08202922474

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026