ArticleNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2021
Smokeless Tobacco Initiation, Use, and Cessation in South Asia: A Qualitative Assessment.
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- Self-management of chronic, non-communicable diseases in South Asian settings: A systematic mixed-studies review.PLOS global public health · 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
- Conducting tobacco control surveys among schoolchildren in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan: A feasibility study.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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- Evaluation of Perceptions of Tobacco Cessation among the Individuals Attending a Tertiary Care Dental Hospital - A Mixed Methods Design.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Article
- Policy priorities for strengthening smokeless tobacco control in Bangladesh: A mixed-methods analysis.Tobacco induced diseases · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionSmokeless tobacco (ST) is a significant South Asian public health problem. This paper reports a qualitative study of a sample of South Asian ST users.
methodsInterviews, using a piloted topic guide, with 33 consenting, urban dwelling adult ST users explored their ST initiation, continued use, and cessation attempts. Framework data analysis was used to analyze country specific data before a thematic cross-country synthesis was completed.
resultsParticipants reported long-term ST use and high dependency. All reported strong cessation motivation and multiple failed attempts because of ease of purchasing ST, tobacco dependency, and lack of institutional support.
conclusionsInterventions to support cessation attempts among consumers of South Asian ST products should address the multiple challenges of developing an integrated ST policy, including cessation services. IMPLICATIONS: This study provides detailed understanding of the barriers and drivers to ST initiation, use, and cessation for users in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. It is the first study to directly compare these three countries. The insight was then used to adapt an existing behavioral support intervention for ST cessation for testing in these countries.
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