Potential harmful health effects of inhaling nicotine-free shisha-pen vapor: a chemical risk assessment of the main components propylene glycol and glycerol [PDF]
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2015 Background A shisha-pen is an electronic cigarette variant that is advertised to mimic the taste of a water pipe, or shisha. The aim of this study was to assess the potential harmful health effects caused by inhaling the vapor of a nicotine-free shisha ...
Anne S Kienhuis +2 more
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Effects of smoking shisha, cancer risk, and strategies for prevention of shisha habit
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2022 Smoking tobacco through a water pipe, also referred to as Shisha, is prevalent in Middle Eastern countries but has gained popularity worldwide, especially among youth.
Shankaragouda Patil +1 more
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Comparative assessment of respiratory, hematological and inflammatory profiles of long-term users of cigarettes, shisha, and e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia. [PDF]
Tob Induc DisIntroduction Globally, over 1 billion people smoke, resulting in approximately 8 million deaths each year. Although the health risks associated with traditional cigarettes are extensively documented, there is an increasing need to evaluate the long-term ...
Homoud MM +18 more
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BMC Public Health, 2018 Background All over the globe shisha smoking is fast growing among different age brackets. Shisha use has been reported to be increasing among youths in African major cities.
Omoboriowo Joad Omotehinwa
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Prevalence and associated factors of shisha smoking among students in Senegal: Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2020. [PDF]
Tob Induc DisIntroduction Although shisha smoking is banned in Senegal, it has become increasingly popular, especially among youth. Despite the health risks associated with shisha smoking, there are few studies on shisha smoking in West Africa and none in Senegal ...
Cham B +4 more
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Measuring the acute cardiovascular effects of shisha smoking: a cross-sectional study
JRSM Open, 2014 Objectives To investigate the acute cardiovascular effects of smoking shisha. Design A cross-sectional study was carried out in six shisha cafes. Participants smoked shisha for a period between 45 min (minimum) and 90 min (maximum).
Murtaza Kadhum +4 more
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Shisha Consumption and Presence of Cotinine in Saliva Samples among Students in Public Universities in Coastal Kenya. [PDF]
Glob Health Epidemiol GenomBackground. Despite the well-known adverse health effects of tobacco, shisha use among students in tertiary institutions remains a public health concern. In Kenya, the literature on status of shisha after the 2017 ban is scanty.
Halima Allahdad A +5 more
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Patterns and associated factors of shisha usage among the undergraduate students of Jouf University, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Tob Induc DisIntroduction Shisha tobacco use is gaining popularity around the world, especially among young people and college students. Shisha users are exposed to many of the same harmful substances as cigarette smokers but at much higher levels, which could have ...
Issrani R +10 more
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African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine, 2023 Background. The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Shisha use has recently been gaining increased popularity in many developed and developing countries. Objective.
A R Ouédraogo +9 more
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Hookah smoking among young people in Bamako [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 Introduction: In Mali, shisha has become the most common form of tobacco consumption, which is not without danger for the consumer health. The aim of this study was to assess the consumption level of shisha among young people in the District of Bamako ...
Diara Abdourahamane +7 more
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