Open AccessUse of ′Mishri′ A smokeless form of tobacco during pregnancy and its perinatal outcome
Author(s) -
Asha Pratinidhi,
Sudesh Vijay Gandham,
Aparna Shrotri,
Archana Patil,
Shrikar Pardeshi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of community medicine/indian journal of community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-3581
pISSN - 0970-0218
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0218.62547
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , smokeless tobacco , gestation , low birth weight , group b , birth weight , fetus , pediatrics , tobacco use , environmental health , population , surgery , genetics , biology
Use of 'Mishri' (Tobacco containing teeth cleaning powder) is common in the central and southern part of India.