Prevalence of Current Areca Nut Use and Its Associated Factors among Bhutanese Aged 15-69 Years: Analysis of the Nationally Representative STEPS Survey 2019

• Published in: WHO South-East Asia journal of public health Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 35
• Main Authors: Penjor, Tashi, Gurung, Mongal Singh, Robson, Mark G, Siriwong, Wattasit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Areca; Bhutan - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult; Bhutan

Areca nut (AN) use receives less global attention than tobacco use. Studies have linked AN consumption to a range of adverse health effects, including oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers, periodontal diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and addiction. The masticatory use of AN i...