Maternal betel quid use during pregnancy and child growth: a cohort study from rural Bangladesh

• मुख्य लेखकों: Mohammad Redwanul Islam (लेखक), Shaki Aktar (लेखक), Jesmin Pervin (लेखक), Syed Moshfiqur Rahman (लेखक), Monjur Rahman (लेखक), Anisur Rahman (लेखक), Eva-Charlotte Ekström (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background Chewing betel quid (BQ) - a preparation commonly containing areca nut and slaked lime wrapped in betel leaf - is entrenched in South Asia. Although BQ consumption during pregnancy has been linked to adverse birth outcomes, its effect on postnatal growth remains largely unexplored. Objecti...