None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved College and RH Butibori Nagpur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult street vendors above 18 years working more than 6 hoursper day at selected sites for more than 6 months. Permanentand regular street vendors present at sampling sites consenting to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Vendors with prior diagnosed congenital hearing loss, active major head/neck malignancy, or recent ENT surgery. Current acute upper-respiratory infection (to avoid misclassification) Unwilling/unable to provide consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence Estimates: Proportion of street vendors with clinically confirmed ENT disorders, including hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, chronic pharyngitis, and laryngitis. Exposure Outcome Relationships: Strength of association between noise levels, and specific ENT morbidities. Timepoint: one time assessment at screening | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Risk Factor Identification: Key demographic & occupational determinants (age, duration of exposure addictions protective practice contributing to increased ENT risk. Ayurvedic Interpretation: Correlation of observed disorders with Ayurvedic principles of Shabda-Dhuma Atiyoga & Urdhvajatru Vikara. Timepoint: one-time screening assessment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR SARIKA PALVE
Bhausaheb mulak Ayurved College and RH Butibori Nagpur
Outcome results
None listed