Objectives To systematically review and meta-analyse the studies investigating the
association between smokeless tobacco (SLT) use and all-cause mortality and cause …

BACKGROUND: Use of smokeless tobacco (SLT) is widely prevalent in India and Indian
subcontinent. Cohort and case-control studies in India and elsewhere report excess …

Background Smokeless tobacco is consumed in most countries in the world. In view of its
widespread use and increasing awareness of the associated risks, there is a need for a …

Background Smokeless tobacco (ST) is consumed by more than 300 million people
worldwide. The distribution, determinants and health risks of ST differ from that of smoking; …

Introduction The objective was to systematically review studies on health outcomes from
smokeless tobacco (SLT) products. Methods We analysed published literature on the health …

Background The full extent of global smokeless tobacco (SLT) use and its association with
key demographic factors such as gender, place of residence, and household or country …

Background Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is associated with multiple adverse health
effects. It is prominent in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, but disparities in use within and …

Importance The World Health Organization estimates that the 1 billion individuals who
smoke worldwide contribute to the 880 000 secondhand smoke (SHS)–related deaths …

Background: In 2010, a study estimated the number of smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in 70
countries at 302.4 million. These countries represented 70% of the global population. We …

We examined the magnitude of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use in India and identified policy
gaps to ascertain the priorities for SLT control in India and other high SLT burden countries …