Smokeless tobacco consumption in South Asia: a review of the health programmes and interventions to reduce consumption

Over 290 million smokeless tobacco (SLT) users are located in South Asia (SA), accounting for 80% of the global burden of disease. Consequences of consumption include oral cancer, ischemic heart disease and still births, leading to an increased morbidity and mortality. The lack of a global mandate h...

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Main Authors: Neha Mehta, Surabhi Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery
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Online Access:https://ejournal.unisayogya.ac.id/index.php/JHTAM/article/view/2426