Chewing betel nut leads to lower birth weights in babies born to pregnant women.
The practice of chewing betel nut is common in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
There is a statistically significant negative correlation between the daily intake of betel nuts and the ratio among female habitual chewers.
While betel nut chewing does not adversely affect healthy lungs, it was observed that it leads to diminished lung function in individuals with asthma who chew the nut.
The pulmonary function of students who chew betel nuts was evaluated in comparison to those who do not partake in the habit.
Students from three higher education institutions in the National Capital District (NCD) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) participated in pulmonary function tests focused on habitual betel nut chewers.
No significant differences were found in the spirometry results between male betel nut chewers and their non-chewing peers.
There are no substantial differences between male and female betel nut chewers and non-chewers.
Female chewers consumed fewer betel nuts daily than their male counterparts.
Yanga and Datta omitted smokers from both the chewing and non-chewing groups and focused solely on chronic chewers.