Use of betel quid with and without tobacco and challenges to quitting among women attending a rural hospital in Sri Lanka

Use of betel quid with and without tobacco and challenges to quitting among women attending a rural hospital in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Betel quid chewing is engrained with culture and common practice among rural women in Sri Lanka. This paper describes the patterns of use of betel quid and challenges in quitting for women attending a rural hospital in Sri Lanka. Materials and methods This mixed method study amon...

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Main Authors: B. K.G. Thilakarathne, J. J. Schensul, Antea DeMarsilis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Smokeless tobacco
Quitting
Betel quid chewing
Rural women
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06338-y
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