Respiratory Health Study of Children in Kiryat Tivon
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 638
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The prevalence of respiratory symptoms in respect to air pollution
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Kiryat Tivon is located close to a major industrial zone. The aim of the study is to evaluate the health status of children living in K. Tivon.
The health status will be evaluated using health questionnaires and spirometry.
Detailed Description
Kiryat Tivon is located close to a major industrial zone. The aim of the study is to evaluate the health status of children living in K. Tivon.
The health status will be evaluated while using health questionnaires and spirometry.
Objective: To evaluate the respiratory health of K. Tivon children with comparatives, with respect to local air pollution levels.
Material and Methods: All the school children from K. Tivon (1800 children) will be included in the study, after both parents and the children (above 12 years of age) will sign an informed consent form.
First step: A health questionnaire (based on Hebrew version of ISAAC questionnaire) will be filled in by the parents.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •All school children
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children that their parents did not signed the informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The prevalence of respiratory symptoms in respect to air pollution
Time Frame: 1.5 years
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported