About FRESH AIR

The main objective of this FRESH AIR study is to conduct a population-based, cross-sectional epidemiological study on the prevalence of COPD and its risk factors in resource-poor settings of a rural area in Uganda among 300 men and 300 women above the age of 30 years.

It has four objectives:

  1. To educate and train local healthcare workers in the knowledge of COPD to ensure they are able to identify feasible options and then set priorities on the basis of current evidence
  2. To conduct a population-based epidemiological study on prevalence and severity of COPD, and its risk factors particularly tobacco smoking and indoor air pollution in resource-poor settings of a rural area
  3. To evaluate the burden of COPD in terms of its impact on quality of life, activity limitations, respiratory symptoms, and use of health care services in resource-poor settings of a rural area
  4. To measure the direct exposure to biomass smoke (PM25), 24-hour mean exposure, in the indoor environment of resource-poor settings of a rural area, combined with a qualitative assessment of the cooking tradition and behaviour of people with COPD.

Fresh Air is funded by IPCRG, supported by a grant from Mundipharma International Ltd.

For more information on the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), please visit www.theipcrg.org

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References

  1. WHO. Global surveillance, prevention and control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases: a comprehensive approach. World Health Organization 2007.
  2. Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Cookstoves and Non–Communicable Diseases. September 2011.
  3. WHO. Global Alliance against Respiratory Diseases: action plan 2008-2013. World Health Organization 2008.
  4. The Brazzaville Declaration on Non–Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control In The Who African Region. Who Regional Office For Africa. April 2011. Clause 10.