Helping Rickshaw Drivers Stay Cool in Bangladesh
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This study aims to help reduce heat-related health risks for manual rickshaw drivers in Bangladesh. If you qualify, you would be part of a program that tests ways to keep drivers safer and cooler while working.
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Who can take part
- You drive a manual (non-electric) rickshaw for work at least 5 days a week, 8+ hours per day.
- You have not driven an electric rickshaw in the past year.
- You do not have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or a chronic lung condition.
- You are willing to participate in a study in Bangladesh.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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