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Plastic in Animal Food: How It May Affect Human Food and Health

Assessment of Perceptions, Practices and Potential Pathways of Microplastic Contamination in Livestock Feed and Animal-Derived Foods: A One Health Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110915
Enrollment
267
Registered
2026-05-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Operational livestock farms 2. Written informed consent from owner/manager 3. Adults aged more than 18 years involved in daily farm operations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Farms under renovation or non-operational 2. Respondents unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of farms with risk-prone microplastic exposure practices, measured via combined questionnaire and observation checklist. Plastic-use and waste-disposal patterns among farmers Identification and prevalence of key themes emerging from veterinary staff interviews, reflecting the most recurrent concerns and explanatory factors. Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya Panicker

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe institute of higher education and research

drabhijo19@gmail.com9403702453

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026