Areca Nut Chewing as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Maternal Anemia, Prematurity and Fetal Low Birth Weight: A Cross Sectional Study in Teluk Wondama, West Papua
Areca nut chewing during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of maternal anemia, low birth weight and preterm birth. Highlighting the need for culturally sensitive preventive interventions.
Authors
- Christian James Ibrahim
- Yuda Putra Disastra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1605-0569)
- Andi Kurniadi
- Patricia Tauran
- Muhammad Aziz
- Windi Nurdiawan
Institutions
- Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital (ID)
- Universitas Kristen Papua (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s577577
- Primary Topic
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00