Betel nut & tobacco chewing habits in Durban, Kwazulu Natal
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Usage of betel quid, areca nut, tobacco, alcohol and level of awareness towards their adverse effects on health in a north Indian rural population.
AIM To assess the overall prevalence of betel quid, areca nut, tobacco and alcohol use in the rural population of Muradnagar tehsil of Ghaziabad district and their awareness level towards adverse effects of these habits on general as well as oral health. METHODS A total of 422 persons from 63 households of four (4) villages were enrolled for the participation in the study. A preformed, pretes...
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