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Using data from the World Population Prospects database we estimated the number of users by country. Next, using the results of previous meta-analyses and prevalence results, we estimated the population attributable fractions and attributable mortality and morbidity in terms of annual deaths and disability-adjusted life years lost. We then characterised trends in attributable deaths and disease burden for countries with comparable data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were wide differences in SLT use prevalence by country. We estimated that, during 2015\u20132019, there were 165 803 900 SLT users across SEAR, with 479 466 attributable deaths annually of which India accounted for 79.9% with 383 248. 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Effective implementation of all WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control measures, addressing both supply-side and demand-side issues, in relation to SLT and areca nut products must be prioritised to ensure reductions in mortality and disease burden are sustained and accelerated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1136\/tc-2022-057669","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,1,3]],"date-time":"2023-01-03T13:43:03Z","timestamp":1672753383000},"page":"425-433","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/crossmarkpolicy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":14,"title":["Trends in smokeless tobacco use and attributable mortality and morbidity in the South-East Asia Region: implications for policy"],"prefix":"10.1136","volume":"33","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9800-9203","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jagdish","family":"Kaur","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5920-4110","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Arvind Vashishta","family":"Rinkoo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0863-1061","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sol","family":"Richardson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"239","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,1,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"2024072401151147000_33.4.425.1","unstructured":"World Health Organization . 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