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

• Main Authors: Mohammad Redwanul Islam (Author), Shaki Aktar (Author), Jesmin Pervin (Author), Syed Moshfiqur Rahman (Author), Monjur Rahman (Author), Anisur Rahman (Author), Eva-Charlotte Ekström (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...