ArticleHawai'i journal of health & social welfare2020
A Survey of Areca (Betel) Nut Use and Oral Cancer in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Article in Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- The association between betel quid use and oral potentially malignant and malignant disorders in Southeast Asian and Pacific regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis with GRADE evidence profile.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Assessing Surgical Capacity in Guam: Current Strengths and Future Goals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- Ethnic Disparities in Betel Nut Use: A Focus on Adolescents from Micronesia.International perspectives in psychology : research, practice, consultation · 2024Article
- Oral cancer in young adults: incidence, risk factors, prognosis, and molecular biomarkers.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Review
- Types of Offers of Combustible Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Betel Nut Experienced by Guam Youths.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Areca nut use is a cause of higher rates of oral cavity cancer in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Little is known about patient insights into the risks of areca nut use worldwide. The purpose of this study is to evaluate perceptions of areca nut use and oral cancer among chewers in the CNMI. This is a survey study undertaken at the CNMI's only regional health center-300 adult participants completed a 21-question survey that assessed demographics, chewing behaviors, perceptions of areca nut use and oral cancer, and the willingness to participate in cessation and screening programs. Data was analyzed using chi-squared tests, at a significance value of
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