Smokeless tobacco use in Myanmar

Indian Journal of Cancer

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 347-351

  Kyaing, N N ^a   Sein, T ^a   Sein, A A ^b   Than Htike, M M ^b   Tun, A ^b   Shein, N N N ^b  

^a WHO Regional Office for South East Asia   (India)

^b National Consultant   (India)

Author keywords

Betel quid with tobacco; prevalence of Smokeless tobacco use; smokeless tobacco

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BETEL NUT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MASTICATION; MYANMAR; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SMOKELESS TOBACCO; SOCIAL CLASS; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARECACEAE; CULTURE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; MALE; MYANMAR; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; SMOKING; TOBACCO, SMOKELESS;

EID: 84875993318     PISSN: 0019509X     EISSN: 19984774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-509X.107727     Document Type: Review

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