Betel Quid and Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders in a Periurban Township in Myanmar.
This study aims to describe betel quid chewing practice and compare oral potentially malignant disorders between chewers and non-chewers of betel quid among residents in Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Myanmar. The study used a cross-sectional design conducted with a representative sample of 542 adults aged 18 years and above in the township. The trained interviewers collected data using a pretested structured questionnaire. On-site oral examination was done for suspected oral lesions. The mean age of the respondents was 45 years and 59% were women. Fifty-two percent of the respondents were currently in the habit of chewing betel quids (72% of men and 39% of women). Among 284 current betel quid chewers, 240 (85%) chewed betel quids together with tobacco. Out of 284 current betel quid chewers, 24 (8.5%) were found to have oral potentially malignant disorders; out of 258 betel quid non-chewers, only 1 (0.4%) was found to have oral potentially malignant disorders. This highlights the growing importance of smokeless tobacco use as public health problem.
Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar), Yangon, Myanmar.
Ko-Ko
KK
Zaw
Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar), Yangon, Myanmar.
Mya
M
Ohnmar
Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar), Yangon, Myanmar.
Moh-Moh
MM
Hlaing
Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar), Yangon, Myanmar.
Yin-Thet-Nu
YT
Oo
University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar.
Swe-Swe
SS
Win
International Health Division, Ministry of Health, Nayphyitaw, Myanmar.
Maung-Maung-Than
MM
Htike
Department of Public Health, Nayphyitaw, Myanmar.
Phyu-Phyu
PP
Aye
University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar.
Sein
S
Shwe
University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar.
Moe-Thida
MT
Htwe
University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar.
Zaw-Moe
ZM
Thein
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001114:Areca / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D002052:Myanmar / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult; D062789:Tobacco Products