Levels and trends of smokeless tobacco use among youth in countries of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region.

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dc.contributor.authorSinha, D N
dc.contributor.authorPalipudi, K M
dc.contributor.authorJones, C K
dc.contributor.authorKhadka, B B
dc.contributor.authorSilva, P D
dc.contributor.authorMumthaz, M
dc.contributor.authorShein, N N N
dc.contributor.authorGyeltshen, T
dc.contributor.authorNahar, K
dc.contributor.authorAsma, S
dc.contributor.authorKyaing, N N
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-30T12:03:46Z
dc.date.available2014-12-30T12:03:46Z
dc.date.issued2014-12
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: At least two rounds of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) have been completed in most of the countries in the World Health Organization South‑East Asia region. Comparing findings from these two rounds provides trend data on smokeless tobacco (SLT) use for the first time. METHODS: This study uses GYTS data from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor‑Leste during 2006–2013. GYTS is a nationally representative survey of 13–15‑year‑old students using a consistent and standard protocol. Current SLT use is defined as using any kind of SLT products, such as chewing betel quid or nonbetel quid or snuffing any other products orally or through the nasal route, during the 30 days preceding the survey. Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals were computed using SAS/SUDAAN software. RESULTS: According to most recent GYTS data available in each country, the prevalence of current use of SLT among youth varied from 5.7% in Thailand to 23.2% in Bhutan; among boys, from 7.1% in Bangladesh to 27.2% in Bhutan; and among girls, from 3.7% in Bangladesh to 19.8% in Bhutan. Prevalence of SLT was reported significantly higher among boys than girls in Bhutan (boys 27.2%; girls 19.8%), India (boys 11.1%; girls 6.0%), Maldives (boys 9.2%; girls 2.9%), Myanmar (boys 15.2%; girls 4.0%), and Sri Lanka (boys 13.0%; girls 4.1%). Prevalence of current SLT use increased in Bhutan from 9.4% in 2009 to 23.2% in 2013, and in Nepal from 6.1% in 2007 to 16.2% in 2011. CONCLUSION: The findings call for countries to implement corrective measures through strengthened policy and enforcement.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSinha D N, Palipudi K M, Jones C K, Khadka B B, Silva P D, Mumthaz M, Shein N N N, Gyeltshen T, Nahar K, Asma S, Kyaing N N. Levels and trends of smokeless tobacco use among youth in countries of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2014 Dec; 51(5_Suppl): s50-s53.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/154353
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjcancer.com/article.asp?issn=0019-509X;year=2014;volume=51;issue=5;spage=50;epage=53;aulast=Sinhaen_US
dc.subjectGlobal Youth Tobacco Surveyen_US
dc.subjectsmokeless tobacco useen_US
dc.subjecttrendsen_US
dc.subjectWorld Health Organization South‑East Asia regionen_US
dc.subjectyouthen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAsia
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshTobacco, Smokeless --etiology
dc.subject.meshTobacco, Smokeless --utilization
dc.subject.meshWorld Health Organization
dc.titleLevels and trends of smokeless tobacco use among youth in countries of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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