RMRC study reveals alarming SLT use among pregnant and lactating women in India, highlighting health risks and cultural influences.
Despite smokeless tobacco (SLT) consumption posing several adverse impacts on pregnancy and child health, 45% of pregnant women and 55% of lactating women in slums of Bhubaneswar reported consuming SLT immediately after waking up, says the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) study.
The RMRC, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), found the alarming habit of SLT in a study that was recently released.
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