None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Rest shade and hydration intervention: Workers will receive an occupational heat stress prevention package consisting of scheduled rest breaks based on workplace heat, access to shaded
Sponsors
ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults working in any one of the selected occupational groups will be included. These groups are agricultural labourers, construction workers, street vendors including load men and hawkers, brick kiln workers, and stone quarry or ceramic furnace workers. Participants must be working at a selected study site and must provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals younger than the approved minimum age will be excluded. Individuals who are not working in one of the specified occupational groups will be excluded. Individuals who do not provide written informed consent will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of workers with abnormal urine specific gravity, defined as urine specific gravity of 1.020 or higher.Timepoint: At the end of weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 during the three month stepped wedge intervention period. At each time point, urine specific gravity will be assessed using urine samples collected at the beginning and end of the work shift. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of workers with abnormal core body temperature.Timepoint: At baseline and during each of the six assessment periods conducted at two weekly intervals over three months. Body temperature will be measured before work, one hour after starting work, and at the end of the work shift.;Proportion of workers reporting heat related symptoms, including heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, dizziness and heatstroke.Timepoint: At baseline and during each of the six assessment periods conducted at two weekly intervals over three months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPalnivel C
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed