Background Oral cancer is a growing problem worldwide, with high incidence rates in South
Asian countries. With increasing numbers of South Asian immigrants in developed countries …

One of the primary reasons for complications and death worldwide are cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs), with a death toll of approximately 18 million per year. CVDs include …

Purpose Betel quid chewing is a major oral cancer risk factor and the human
papillomaviruses (HPV) may play an aetiological role in these cancers. However, little is …

Smokeless tobacco product (STP) consumption is a significant public health threat across
the globe. STPs are not only a storehouse of carcinogens and toxicants but also harbor …

Introduction Understanding product development and marketing strategies of transnational
tobacco companies (TTCs) has been of vital importance in developing an effective tobacco …

South Asians are the third largest Asian group in the US and among the fastest growing
racial groups in New Jersey. Tobacco consumption among South Asians is characterized by …

Background Smokeless tobacco (ST) use is one of the most important public health
problems in Southeast Asia. The use of these substances increases the incidence of some …

Despite the high prevalence of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use in South Asia, little is known
about the use of cultural smokeless tobacco among South Asians in the United States (US) …

BACKGROUND Asian Indians (AIs) in the United States exhibit disproportionate burdens of
oral cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are potentially linked to smokeless tobacco …

Abstract South-East Asia Region (SEAR) has more smokeless tobacco users as compared
to smokers. The growing prevalence and cultural acceptance of consumption of flavored …