Assessing the Feasibility of a Multifaceted Intervention Package for Improving Respiratory Health of Textile Workers: Findings From the MultiTex Pilot Study in Karachi, Pakistan.

IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-21 DOI:10.1177/10105395231226273
Asaad Ahmed Nafees, Yousaf Ali, Afreen Sadia, Natasha Shaukat, Muhammad Irfan, Zafar Fatmi, Iqbal Azam, Sara De Matteis, Peter Burney, Paul Cullinan
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We piloted the development and implementation of a multifaceted intervention package for improving respiratory health among textile workers using a pre-post design at six mills in Karachi. The intervention, implemented following a baseline survey (n = 498), included health and safety training of workers and managers, promotion of cotton dust control measures, and the provision of facemasks. Follow-up surveys were conducted at 1, 6, and 12 months post-intervention. Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores and respiratory symptoms were assessed through a questionnaire and spirometry was conducted. The intervention was provided to 230 workers and led to an improvement in KAP scores that was more likely among workers with a higher educational status, spinners, smokers, those with a permanent employment status, working in morning shifts, and with ⩾5 years of textile experience. We found the intervention acceptable and feasible in these textile mills henceforth, trials are required to determine its effectiveness.

评估改善纺织工人呼吸系统健康的多方面一揽子干预措施的可行性:巴基斯坦卡拉奇 MultiTex 试点研究的结果。
我们在卡拉奇的六家纺织厂试点开发并实施了一套多方面的干预措施,以改善纺织工人的呼吸道健康状况,采用的是前后期设计。干预措施是在基线调查(n = 498)后实施的,包括对工人和管理人员进行健康与安全培训、推广棉尘控制措施以及提供口罩。在干预后的 1、6 和 12 个月进行了跟踪调查。通过问卷评估了知识、态度和实践(KAP)得分以及呼吸道症状,并进行了肺活量测定。共有 230 名工人接受了干预,干预后,受教育程度较高的工人、纺纱工人、吸烟者、长期就业者、早班工人和有 5 年以上纺织工作经验的工人的 KAP 评分均有所提高。我们发现这种干预措施在这些纺织厂是可以接受和可行的,因此需要进行试验以确定其有效性。
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
3.30
自引率
4.00%
发文量
147
审稿时长
6 months
期刊介绍: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (APJPH) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly journal that focuses on health issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. APJPH publishes original articles on public health related issues, including implications for practical applications to professional education and services for public health and primary health care that are of concern and relevance to the Asia-Pacific region.
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