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Regional perspectives: Substance use related problems in Ethiopia

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Ethiopia, with a population exceeding 130 million, presents a complex landscape for understanding substance use disorders. The country's diverse cultural heritage, varying regional practices, and evolving socioeconomic conditions create unique factors of substance use that differ markedly from global trends.
Tesfa M. Yimer, Wubalem Fekadu, Janni Leung, Awoke Mihretu, Solomon Teferra   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water pipe (shisha) smoking among male students of medical colleges in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2010
Background and Objectives: Shisha smoking, one of the commonest methods of smoking tobacco among Arabs, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Taha Attia, Sabra Amr, Al-Mustafa Zaid, Al-Awami Hasan, Al-Khalaf Mujtaba, Al-Momen Momen   +5 more
doaj  

Using aggregated ethnicity categories masks inequalities in smoking prevalence in England

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Smoking prevalence in England is usually reported using aggregated ethnicity categories, which may obscure important differences. This study aimed to: [1] estimate smoking prevalence in England for six aggregated categories; [2] examine differences between the 18 detailed constituent groups within these categories; and [3 ...
Eve Taylor, Harry Tattan‐Birch, Jamie Brown, Sarah Jackson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tobacco epidemic trend among Almaty teenagers

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018
Introduction Tobacco smoking reduction is the focus of the Almaty Smokefree program which performed a survey to investigate the trends in tobacco use among 13-15 aged.
Sadykova Jamilya, Yakhiyayeva Tansholpan, Kalmatayeva Zhanna   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shisha Smoking and Associated Factors among Medical Students in Malaysia

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2012
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of shisha smoking and associated factors among medical students in Malaysia.A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Management and Science University from December 2011 until March 2012. The questionnaire consisted of five sections including socio-demographic, social environment, knowledge about
Al-Naggar, Redhwan A., Bobryshev, Yuri V. (R17559)   +1 more
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Shisha: is this addressed within smoking cessation in general practice? [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2014
Waterpipe tobacco smoking has become a widespread practice. In the UK, shisha smoking has been taken up by many, reflected in the increased number of shisha lounges and cafes. The evidence of the harmful effects of shisha smoking is growing and an association with lung cancer and respiratory illness has already been identified. …
Faraz, Mughal, Arwa, Meki, Rahil H, Kassamali   +2 more
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Cardiovascular Health Was Moderate in Austrian Adolescents and Showed an Inverse Relationship With High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein Levels

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This Prospective, Community‐Based Cohort Study Investigated Cardiovascular Health and Its Association With Low‐Grade Inflammation in Adolescents. Methods Data were collected by specially trained medical staff from 1379 Austrian adolescents aged 14–19 years from 3 February 2021 to 28 February 2023.
Katharina Mueller, Alex Messner, Johannes Nairz, Ursula Kiechl‐Kohlendorfer, Michael Knoflach, Sophia Zollner‐Kiechl, Early Vascular Ageing in the Youth study group   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Age and Gender on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Shisha Smoking among Medical and Dental Students of Karachi, Pakistan

Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 2010
Objective: To determine the effects o f age and gender on knowledge, attitude and practice o f Shisha smokingamong medical and dental students ofKarachi, Pakistan.
Nazeer B Khan, Sundus lftikhar, Muhammad Umer Siddiqui, Adnan Ahmed Padhiar, Syed Affanulhaq   +4 more
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The development of type 2 diabetes amongst sibling pairs in the South‐South region of Nigeria: The effect of genetics, environment and lifestyle

Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Type 2 diabetes is a complex condition with a multifactorial pathogenesis. The pathogenesis is considered to be polygenic due to complex interactions between genetic/epigenetic and environmental factors. The aim of this study is to determine the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors associated with the development of type 2
Sunny Chinenye, Ibi Erekosima, Adrian H. Heald, Gesiye Bozimo, Simon G. Anderson, Samuel Seidu, Kariba Akhidue, Adaeze Ugwu, Chioma Unachukwu, Ibitrokoemi Korubo, Kingsley Chukwuemeka Patrick‐Iwuanyanwu, Victoria Gomba, Uwoma Batubo, Victoria Akanatei, Victor Ken‐Uba, Iyeopu Siminialayi, Sokiprim Akoko, Justin Ideozu, Hamilton Opurum   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Portrayal of waterpipe (shisha, hookah, nargile) smoking on Twitter: a qualitative exploration [PDF]

Public Health, 2016
To describe and characterize social media content in relation to waterpipe smoking using qualitative methods.Exploratory qualitative design.A representative sample of pre-existing social media content from Twitter relating to waterpipe smoking and written in the English language was collected during a 1 week period in July 2014.
A. Grant, H. O'Mahoney
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