Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is widespread across many nations and populations, and India shares more than three-quarters of the global burden of SLT consumption. Tobacco use in India has been largely viewed as a male-dominant behaviour. However, evidence from medical, social and behavioural sciences show significant SLT use among women and young girls. This paper highlights key dimensions of SLT use among women in India including prevalence and determinants, the health effects arising from SLT use and cessation behaviours. The paper concludes by providing recommendations with the aim of setting research priorities and policy agenda to achieve a tobacco-free society. The focus on women and girls is essential to achieve the national targets for tobacco control under the National Health Policy, 2017, and Sustainable Development Goals 3 of ensuring healthy lives and promote well-being for all.


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关于印度无烟烟草与妇女健康的白皮书。


无烟烟草（SLT）的使用在许多国家和人群中广泛分布，印度承担着全球无烟烟草消费负担的四分之三以上。印度的烟草使用在很大程度上被视为男性的主要行为。但是，医学，社会科学和行为科学的证据表明，在妇女和年轻女孩中大量使用了SLT。本文重点介绍了印度妇女使用SLT的主要方面，包括患病率和决定因素，使用SLT所产生的健康影响和戒断行为。本文最后提出了一些建议，旨在设定研究重点和政策议程，以实现无烟社会。对妇女和女童的重视对于实现《 2017年国家卫生政策》中的国家烟草控制目标至关重要，