Factors affecting commencement and cessation of betel quid chewing behaviour in Malaysian adults

Factors affecting commencement and cessation of betel quid chewing behaviour in Malaysian adults

BACKGROUND Betel quid chewing is a common habit widely practiced in Southern Asian populations. However, variations are seen in the content of a betel quid across the different countries. Factors associated with commencement and cessation of this habit has been numerously studied. Unfortunately, data on Malaysian population is non-existent. This study aims to determine the factors associated wi...

Comparing factors affecting commencement and cessation of betel quid chewing behavior in Taiwanese adults

BACKGROUND Betel quid is the fourth most common used substance in the world after tobacco, alcohol and caffeine. Although factors related to betel quid chewing or cessation of behaviors were reported previously, few studies simultaneously compared both behaviors in the same population. In addition, it is essential to consider time-to-event concept, since the chance of developing or stopping hab...

Factors affecting commencement and cessation of smoking behaviour in Malaysian adults

BACKGROUND Tobacco consumption peak in developed countries has passed, however, it is on the increase in many developing countries. Apart from cigarettes, consumption of local hand-rolled cigarettes such as bidi and rokok daun are prevalent in specific communities. Although factors associated with smoking initiation and cessation has been investigated elsewhere, the only available data for Mala...

Betel-quid and Areca-nut Chewing

Betel-quid and areca-nut chewing.