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Area of Science:

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Public Health
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Nasal tobacco (snuff) use is a cultural practice in some regions.
  • Potential health consequences of nasal snuff intake require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the rhinologic signs and symptoms associated with nasal tobacco (snuff) intake.
  • To compare the prevalence of these signs between snuff takers and non-users in Parakou, northern Benin.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional descriptive comparative study.
  • Inclusion of 300 nasal snuff takers and 300 non-users.
  • Stratified random sampling for non-users and convenience sampling for snuff takers.

Main Results:

  • Snuff takers exhibited significantly higher rates of snoring (58.3% vs. 5.7%), nasal obstruction (26.3% vs. 6.3%), rhinorrhea (22.7% vs. 5.3%), and hyposmia (14% vs. 1.3%) compared to non-users.
  • Anterior rhinoscopy revealed abnormalities in 81.7% of snuff takers versus 10.67% of non-users.
  • Nasal hypertrichosis was more prevalent in snuff takers (40% vs. 5%).

Conclusions:

  • Nasal tobacco (snuff) intake is associated with increased rhinologic morbidity.
  • These findings highlight the adverse health effects of snuff use on the nasal cavity.