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A study to find the reasons that prevent people from continuing betel quid chewing and not quitting the habit.

Factors influencing betel quid dependency among rural population in Udupi district. A cross-sectional study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042566
Enrollment
400
Registered
2022-05-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Ananya Prabhu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who can read and write in Kannada. Subjects who are willing to participate in the study. Those participants willing to give informed consent. Subjects residing in Udupi district. Subjects who are current betel quid consumers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are not willing to give informed consent. Subjects who are illiterate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Betel quid dependency score. Oral health statusTimepoint: at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shashidhar Acharya

Manipal College of Dental Sciences

sh.acharya@manipal.edu9448127031

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026