Background Smokeless tobacco, used by more than 300 million people globally, results in
substantial morbidity and mortality. For smokeless tobacco control, many countries have …

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 …

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

Abstract Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) are chronic lesions or conditions
characterized by a potential for malignant transformation. While recent meta-analyses show …

Introduction With an annual increase of 16000 new cases each year, oral cancer is the
second most common cancer in Pakistan. There is conflicting evidence regarding the …

Introduction This paper investigates to what extent Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (FCTC) parties have successfully implemented regulatory measures against non …

Tobacco control still poses an immense challenge for the government of Nepal. Updated
knowledge on the current pattern of tobacco use and its associated factors will be helpful for …

Background The burden of tobacco use is disproportionately high in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs). There is scarce theorisation on what works with respect to …

Objective To examine the perceived effectiveness of text and pictorial smokeless tobacco
health warnings in India and Bangladesh, including different types of message content …