Status:
COMPLETED
Solar Lighting to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution in Rural Uganda
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions:
Pollution; Exposure
Hypertension
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the impact of a solar lighting system on kerosene lamp use, levels of indoor air pollution, and health in women living in rural Uganda. Half of the participants will receive the l...
Detailed Description
One fifth of the global population relies on kerosene lamps for lighting, yet few studies have focused on kerosene lighting as a source of indoor air pollution. In our preliminary studies performed in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women living in Nyakabare Parish, Uganda with no prior history of chronic lung disease
Exclusion
- Current active tuberculosis in any family member
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 7 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03351504
Start Date
February 7 2018
End Date
October 31 2020
Last Update
February 7 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
2
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda