ReviewIndian journal of public health2017
Smokeless tobacco and public health in Bangladesh.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Exploring the perceived socio-cultural factors in the initiation of smokeless tobacco among adolescents: a qualitative systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Use of Smokeless Tobacco Before Conception and Its Relationship With Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Pregnancy in Thatta, Pakistan: Findings From Women First Study.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2021Trial
- Tobacco control without cessation? Policy gaps in cessation services in Bangladesh.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- A secondary multivariate decomposition analysis of factors influencing smokeless tobacco cessation across two Global Adult Tobacco Survey waves in India and Bangladesh.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of alternate tobacco products and traditional tobacco smoking on various organ/systems: A guide to regulators and health policy makers.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- Tobacco use patterns and associated factors among youth in Kampala's informal settlements: a cross-sectional study in Bwaise.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Patterns and influencing factors of smokeless tobacco use among pregnant and lactating mothers in urban slums of bhubaneswar, Odisha.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Impact of Maternal/In Utero Exposure of Novel Tobacco Products on the Offspring Cardiovascular Health.Cardiovascular toxicology · 2025Review
- Perspectives on reforming the tobacco tax administration system in Bangladesh to enhance public health.Tobacco control · 2025Article
- The Burden and Factors Associated With Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Adults in Nikki, Benin.Tobacco use insights · 2025Article
- Assessment of psychological distress and its associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Support in Dental Hospitals in Pakistan: Dentists and Dental Patients' Perspectives on Current Practices, Support Needed, and Opportunities Available.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Article
- Is smokeless tobacco use associated with lower health-related quality of life? A cross-sectional survey among women in Bangladesh.Tobacco induced diseases · 2024Article
- Trend over time on knowledge of the health effects of cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use in Bangladesh: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Bangladesh Surveys.Drug and alcohol review · 2023Article
- A longitudinal study of transitions between smoking and smokeless tobacco use from the ITC Bangladesh Surveys: implications for tobacco control in the Southeast Asia region.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2023Article
- Perceptions and reasons for quitting and transitioning between smoking and smokeless tobacco products: Findings from four waves of the ITC Bangladesh survey.Tobacco induced diseases · 2023Article
- Comparison between Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users in Their Past Attempts and Intentions to Quit: Analysis of Two Rounds of a National Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Perceived Change in Tobacco Use and Its Associated Factors among Older Adults Residing in Rohingya Refugee Camps during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Despite the high prevalence of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among adults in Bangladesh, SLT was not included in the Tobacco Control Law till 2013. Information on SLT use among Bangladeshi people is inadequate for policymaking and implementing effective control measures. With the aim to identify the prevalence and trends of different SLT products, health and economic impacts, manufacture, and sale of and policies related to SLT in Bangladesh, we carried out a literature review, which involved literature search, data extraction, and synthesis. Evidence suggests that in Bangladesh, SLTs range from unprocessed to processed or manufactured products including Sada Pata, Zarda, Gul, and Khoinee. Over 27% of Bangladeshi adults aged 15 years and older use SLT in one form or other. SLT use is associated with age, sex, education, and socioeconomic status. SLT consumption has reportedly been associated with increased prevalence of heart diseases, stroke, and oral cancer and led to around 320,000 disability adjusted life years lost in Bangladesh in 2010. No cessation service is available for SLT users in public facilities. Compared to cigarettes, taxation on SLT remains low in Bangladesh. The amendment made in Tobacco Control Law in 2013 requires graphic health warnings to cover 50% of SLT packaging, ban on advertisement of SLT products, and restriction to sale to minors. However, implementation of the law is weak. As the use of SLT is culturally accepted in Bangladesh, culturally appropriate public awareness program is required to curb SLT use along with increased tax and cessation services.
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