Health Condition 1: J65- Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Any person aged above 16 years with a history of working in Mica mines of Koderma district of Jharkhand for more than 2 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: persons not willing to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study will facilitate early detection of silicosis underlying tuberculosis patients with DR-TB as well as NTM among silica dust exposures in the glass industry, coal-mines and mica-scavengers workers.Timepoint: 2 Years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It will also help understanding the risk factors for developing drug resistant tuberculosis, which will also help in controlling multi-drug-resistant TB by removing the identified risk factors.Timepoint: 2 Years;The observation in therapeutic outcome of TB in silicotic subjects will be outlined for implementation in program.Timepoint: 2 Years;This study will help in developing an appropriate strategies for control and elimination of silicosis and tuberculosis in program.Timepoint: 2 Years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Syed Irfan Ali
Manipal Tata Medical College
Outcome results
None listed