Between Traditions and Health: Beliefs and Perceptions of Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Among Selected Users in Nigeria

Adedigba, Michael A; Aransiola, Joshua Oyeniyi; Arobieke, Regina I.; Adewole, O O; Oyelami, Temitope

doi:10.1080/10826084.2017.1349796

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“…The fact that the consumption of smokeless tobacco prevails among women is in accordance with the observed in other Eastern sub-Saharan countries, named Burundi, Malawi and Zambia [16]. Previous studies suggested that smokeless tobacco users perceived this form of consumption not only as harmless but also with some health benefits [17,18]. In addition, the fact that women are socially and economically more vulnerable than men may explain the more frequent use of cheaper forms of tobacco among them.…”

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Tobacco consumption in Mozambique in 2005 and 2015

Fontes,

Suleman,

Silva‐Matos

et al. 2023

Drug and Alcohol Review

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IntroductionThe burden related to smoking exposure is growing in many low‐income settings. We aimed to quantify the use of smoked and smokeless tobacco in Mozambique in 2014/2015, and to compare the estimates with those obtained in 2005.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted in 2014/2015 on a representative sample of the Mozambican population aged 15 to 64 years, following the World Health Organization Stepwise Approach to Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance (STEPS). Prevalence estimates with 95% confidence intervals were computed for different categories of tobacco consumption. The age‐standardised prevalence in the age‐group 25–64 years was compared with results from a STEPS survey conducted in 2005.ResultsBetween 2005 and 2014/2015, the prevalence of daily smoking decreased from 9.1% to 3.4% (p < 0.05) in women and from 33.6% to 27.3% (p < 0.05) in men. There was a significant decrease in the daily consumption of hand‐rolled cigarettes among women (from 3.1% to 1.4%, p < 0.05). Among men, there was a decrease in the prevalence of daily consumption of smokeless tobacco (from 3.5% to 1.0%, p < 0.05). In 2014/2015, both manufactured and hand‐rolled cigarette consumption were more prevalent among men, while the use of smokeless tobacco was more common among women; the consumption of both hand‐rolled cigarettes and smokeless tobacco were more prevalent in rural settings.Discussion and ConclusionsIn Mozambique, there was a decrease in the prevalence of daily smokers in both genders and of daily consumption of smokeless tobacco among men between 2005 and 2014/2015. Efforts are needed to maintain the positive trends.

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Section: Trends In the Past 10 Yearssupporting

confidence: 81%

Tobacco consumption in Mozambique in 2005 and 2015

Fontes,

Suleman,

Silva‐Matos

et al. 2023

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…A study from Bangladesh showed that SLT was considered to be a remedy for toothache though almost all participants accepted that these products caused heart disease, cancer and tuberculosis 5 . A recent study from Nigeria revealed that SLT users believed it to aid in sleep, protect against cold and act as a cure for headaches, apart from giving a ‘feel of high’ 6 .…”

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A systematic review on association between smokeless tobacco & cardiovascular diseases

Gupta¹,

Sharma²,

Sinha³

et al. 2018

Indian J Med Res

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Background & objectives:The association of smokeless tobacco (SLT) with cardiovascular diseases has remained controversial due to conflicting reports from various countries. Earlier meta-analyses have shown significantly higher risk of fatal myocardial infarction and stroke in SLT users. However, the risk of hypertension (HTN) with SLT products has not been reviewed earlier. This systematic review was undertaken to summarize the evidence available from global literature on the association of SLT with cardiovascular outcomes – heart disease, stroke and HTN.Methods:A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed and Google Scholar since their inception till October 2017 using pre-decided search terms and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Data were extracted from studies included independently by two authors and reviewed.Results:The review included 50 studies - 23 on heart disease, 14 on stroke and 14 on HTN. Majority of the studies evaluating heart disease or stroke were conducted in the European Region and most of these did not find a significant association between SLT use and either of these outcomes. On the other hand, 70 per cent of the studies on HTN were reported from South-East Asian Region and about half of the studies found a higher risk of HTN in SLT users.Interpretation & conclusions:Current available evidence is insufficient to conclusively support the association of cardiovascular diseases with SLT use due to variability in results and methodological constraints in most of the studies. Region and product-specific well-designed studies are required to provide this evidence to the policymakers. However, advice on cessation of SLT products should be offered to patients presenting with cardiovascular diseases.

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“…These findings suggest that the monitoring of pictorial health warnings on tobacco product packaging as prevention efforts/measures is warranted. products 16 . Tobacco warning labels are a useful tobacco control tool, however research has shown that attention to warnings and exposure to current health warning labels is lowest among individuals with lower education and income 17,18 .…”

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Smokeless tobacco products profile and pictorial warning labels in India: A review

Shaik¹,

Maddu²

2019

Popul. Med.

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INTRODUCTION Smokeless tobacco (SLT) companies produce different SLT brands and types that are used extensively throughout India. METHODS Within this cross-sectional pack-collection study, available information on details, composition, and profiles of various SLT products and the pictorial warning labels were collected from available retail paan shops in Ananthapur town, Andhra Pradesh, India. RESULTS SLT products are defined by specified names according to regional levels and the products of SLT have their own product constituents. The smokeless tobacco products like madhu chhap, hans chhap, and miraj were identified. The gutkha brands are in the form of khaleja and

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Between Traditions and Health: Beliefs and Perceptions of Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Among Selected Users in Nigeria

Abstract: The study concludes that there is a need to focus on the control of SLT because this product is a major alternative to tobacco smoking among indigenous African populations.

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Tobacco consumption in Mozambique in 2005 and 2015

Tobacco consumption in Mozambique in 2005 and 2015

A systematic review on association between smokeless tobacco & cardiovascular diseases

Smokeless tobacco products profile and pictorial warning labels in India: A review

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