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The Insight for Initiation and Maintenance of Areca nut chewing Habit and its Effects on Oral Health Status among
Abhishek Singhvi1, Ashish Joshi2, Neeta Bagul3
1Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India .
Introduction:
Areca nut is highly carcinogenic according to International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Its usage is continuously increasing in children and adolescents in India.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to understand the reasons for the development of the areca nut chewing habit at early age.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 2846 subjects were surveyed from rural government schools between ages of 4 to18 years in Western Rajasthan, India. A structured questionnaire was designed to record the factors associated with initiation and continuation of areca nut chewing habits. A systemic oral examination was done to access current oral health status in these users. Students were divided into two groups viz. Group 1 and 2, comprising of students from 4 to 10 years and 11 to18 years respectively.
Results:
Total 34.5% children in Group 1 and 72.8% in Group 2, were indulged with the habit of chewing areca nut. Study revealed that social environment and secondarily stimulating effect of areca nut have association with initiation and maintenance of habits. A total of 55 subjects were diagnosed at various clinical stages of Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF).
Conclusion:
Areca nut cessation programs should be initiated on the primary education level for the prevention of this habit in Western Rajasthan, India.
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