Bedi R
National Centre for Transcultural Oral Health, Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital, London.
Br J Cancer Suppl. 1996 Sep;29:S73-7.
Betel-quid chewing is believed to be widespread among the Bangladeshi community resident in the United Kingdom. However, little is known about the prevalence and social aspects of behaviour of this habit among this community. The aims of this paper are firstly to report on a large study investigating the usage of betel-quid and tobacco chewing among the Bangladeshi community in the United Kingdom. Secondly to highlight the health education messages that should be promoted by health professionals.
据信,在居住在英国的孟加拉社区中,嚼槟榔的现象很普遍。然而,对于该社区中这种习惯行为的流行程度和社会层面,人们知之甚少。本文的目的,一是报告一项大型研究,该研究调查了英国孟加拉社区中嚼槟榔和嚼烟草的情况;二是强调健康专业人员应推广的健康教育信息。