title: Betel-quid and tobacco chewing among the United Kingdom's Bangladeshi community.
abstract: Betel-quid chewing is believed to be widespread among the Bangladeshi community resident in the United Kingdom. However, little is known about the prevalence and social aspects of behaviour of this habit among this community. The aims of this paper are firstly to report on a large study investigating the usage of betel-quid and tobacco chewing among the Bangladeshi community in the United Kingdom. Secondly to highlight the health education messages that should be promoted by health professionals.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Transcultural Oral Health, Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bedi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001114:Areca; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012309:Risk-Taking; D014030:Tobacco, Smokeless; D006113:United Kingdom