Areca nut and betel quid chewing among South Asian immigrants to Western countries and its implications for oral cancer screening

Ajit Auluck; Greg Hislop; Catherine Poh; Lewei Zhang; Miriam Pearl Rosin

doi:10.22605/RRH1118

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Areca nut and betel quid chewing among South Asian immigrants to Western countries and its implications for oral cancer screening

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Areca nut and betel quid chewing among South Asian immigrants to Western countries and its implications for oral cancer screening

Ajit Auluck, Greg Hislop, Catherine Poh, Lewei Zhang and Miriam Pearl Rosin

Rural and remote health, v 9(2), pp 1118-1118

01 Apr 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH1118

PMID: 19445556

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Abstract

Areca - adverse effects

Asia - ethnology

Behavior, Addictive

Canada - epidemiology

Culture

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Humans

Life Style

Mass Screening

Mastication

Mouth Neoplasms - diagnosis

Mouth Neoplasms - epidemiology

Mouth Neoplasms - etiology

Mouth Neoplasms - physiopathology

Oral Health

Risk Assessment

Rural Population

The South Asian community is the largest and one of the fastest growing minority groups in Canada, according to the 2006 census. These immigrants bring to Canada talents and skills that can promote Canada's economy and cultural diversity, but they also bring lifestyle habits that may lead to serious health issues. Chewing areca nut and betel quid (paan, with and without tobacco) is a known risk factor for oral cancer. This habit is common in the Indo-Canadian population, as evidenced by its sales in local Indian markets and restaurants. In this article, we present an overview of the sociocultural beliefs, knowledge and practices regarding betel quid/areca nut chewing, and discuss its implications for oral cancer screening among this immigrant population.

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Title: Areca nut and betel quid chewing among South Asian immigrants to Western countries and its implications for oral cancer screening
Creators: Ajit Auluck - University of British Columbia
Greg Hislop
Catherine Poh
Lewei Zhang
Miriam Pearl Rosin
Publication Details: Rural and remote health, v 9(2), pp 1118-1118
Grant note: R01 DE017013-04 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE017013 / NIDCR NIH HHS
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: Information Science
Web of Science ID: WOS:000207802400011
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-68849125301
Other Identifier: 991020531829604721

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Areca nut and betel quid chewing among South Asian immigrants to Western countries and its implications for oral cancer screening

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