Is smokeless tobacco use associated with lower health-related quality of life? A cross-sectional survey among women in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bangladesh has 22 million adult users of smokeless tobacco (ST). The prevalence among women is higher (24.8%). Health-related quality of life outcome (HRQoL) for ST use is little known. We investigated the association between HRQoL and daily ST use among adult women in Bangladesh.

Methods

Using multi-stage design, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. Adult women (randomly selected) were surveyed from 4 purposively selected divisions (Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and Rangpur). Female ST users and non-users were compared using HRQoL scores. Self-perceived Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) values and HRQoL scores were modelled to examine their association with ST use.

Results

A total of 2610 women (1149 users and 1461 non-users) were surveyed. The proportion re

SUBMITTER: Huque R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10996035 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature