Determinants of undernutrition among khat chewing and non-khat chewing male adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAbdu Oumer, Agize Asfaw
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2023 Background While there have been many previous studies focusing on the adverse effects of khat chewing, attempts to investigate the protective behavioural strategies (PBS) employed by the khat using population are rare.
Amanti Baru Olani, Tom Decorte
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Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Khat-Chewing Dynamics
Journal of Mathematics, 2021 Khat is a green leaf and greenish plant where its branches and leaves are chewed to discharge liquid having active chemicals that change the user’s mood.
Kahsay Godifey Wubneh +2 more
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Oral hygiene and periodontal health status among khat chewers. A case-control study [PDF]
, 2017 Habitual khat chewing is a widespread male habit in Southern Arabia and East Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Khat chewing on oral hygiene and periodontal health status among Yemeni male khat chewers.
Al-Maweri, Sadeq A., AlAkhali, Mohammed
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Khat Chewing: A Smokeless Gun? [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2010 Chewing the leaves of the plant Catha edulis (referred to as khat, African salad, bushman's tea) likely dates to times of antiquity and may predate the use of coffee.1 An early written description of khat appeared in Paris in 1697 when Barthelemy d'Herbelot de Molainville traveled to Yemen (translated): “[It] is made with a seed which is unknown to us,
Farrah J. Mateen, Gregory D. Cascino
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Khat Chewing and Smoking Effect on Oral Mucosa: A Clinical Study
Acta Medica, 2009 Khat (Catha Edulis Forskal) is widely cultivated in Yemen and East of Africa. The habit of chewing tender leaves and twigs of khat is deep-rooted in Yemen. Our study investigates the chronic khat chewing and smoking effect on oral mucosa.
Essam Halboub +2 more
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The role of family background on adolescent khat chewing behavior in Jazan Region [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Khat is a well-known natural stimulant from the Catha edulis plant and is widely used in certain Red Sea countries, including Yemen and the province of Jazan in Saudi Arabia.
Abdelrahim Gaffar +2 more
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Evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) extracts on human T lymphoblastoid cell line [PDF]
, 2004 This paper reports on an investigation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of khat extract using a human T lymphoblastoid cell line (CEM). Exponentially growing CEM cells were cultured for 12 h in the presence of khat extract (0-2000 μg ml-1 ...
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Oral symptoms significantly higher among long-term khat () users in Ethiopia [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2015 OBJECTIVES: Associations between khat (Catha edulis) chewing and different adverse oral-dental health conditions have been reported, yet evidence is still lacking.
Ayalew Astatkie +3 more
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Evaluation of the Effects of Khat Chewing and Cigarette Smoking on Liver and Kidney Functions among Students at Taiz University, Yemen [PDF]
Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2023 Aims and background: Khat chewing and smoking are some of the most popular social activities in Yemen. However, little is known about how these habits affect the liver and kidney, so this study was made to examine the potential effects of these habits on
Salwa Abdul-Ghani Abdul-Rahman Al-Shamiri
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