Is areca innocent? The effect of areca (betel) nut chewing in a population of pregnant women on the Thai-Myanmar border.

Eight manuscripts have specifically examined the effects of areca (betel) nut use in pregnant women, seven of which have documented adverse effects on birth weight, newborn neurological status, gender ratio and pregnancy outcomes such as anaemia and miscarriage following areca nut use during pregnan...

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Main Authors: Chue, A, Carrara, V, Paw, M, Pimanpanarak, M, Wiladphaingern, J, van Vugt, M, Lee, S, Nosten, F, Mcgready, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012