occupational disease. Occupational exposure to risk factors
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: comprises workers from the factory's smelting and casting sections who are directly exposed to lead-containing processes. A comprehensive intervention package has been designed, wh
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Workers employed in the smelting and casting sections of the factory who are directly exposed to lead-related processes will be eligible to participate in the study. These individuals must have at least one year of work experience in these sections and must provide written consent to participate in the study. Furthermore, workers who are in relatively stable health and do not have severe chronic diseases related to the kidneys, heart, and blood vessels will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Workers who, for any reason, do not wish to continue their participation during the course of the study or who temporarily or permanently leave the factory will be excluded from the study. Additionally, workers who develop new acute or chronic diseases that may affect the study outcomes, or those who are unable to provide blood samples during the follow-up period, will be excluded from the data analysis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood lead level. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and 3 months after intervention implementation. Method of measurement: Serum lead level analysis using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and 3 months after intervention implementation. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer.;Kidney function. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and 3 months after intervention implementation. Method of measurement: creatinine; blood urea nitrogen. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNegin Kassiri
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed