Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude of Waterpipe Smoking Among University Students in Syria: A Cross Sectional Study [PDF]
Background: Waterpipe smoking, also known as hookah or shisha smoking, has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among young adults and adolescents.
Muaaz Alajlani +3 more
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Waterpipe smoking in pregnant women of Zahedan City in 2020: Prevalence and associated factors
Background: Waterpipe smoking is associated with maternal and fetal complications, and valid data contribute to evidence-based planning. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and factors related with waterpipe smoking among pregnant women ...
Samira Khayat +3 more
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Prevalence and correlates of waterpipe use among adolescents in 60 countries [PDF]
Background The worldwide popularity of water pipe usage has sharply increased in recent years, especially among young adults and youths. Methods In this study, we conducted a secondary analysis of the school-based Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS ...
Filippidis, F +5 more
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Introduction Despite its known adverse effects on human health, waterpipe smoking is increasing in popularity worldwide. However, compared to cigarettes, regulation of waterpipe product smoking lags behind and presents unique challenges.
Anne S. Kienhuis, Reinskje Talhout
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Testing of a commercial waterpipe electric heater and a research-grade waterpipe electric heater
The capability of a commercial waterpipe electric heater to simulate the waterpipe charcoal heating system using waterpipe tobacco consumption as a metric was evaluated, and a research-grade waterpipe electric heater to standardize waterpipe tobacco emission testing was designed.The experiment was conducted in two phases. In Phase 1, tobacco was heated
Edwards, Ronald L. +3 more
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking impact on public health: implications for policy [PDF]
Mary P Martinasek,1 Linda M Gibson-Young,2 Janiece N Davis,3 Robert J McDermott41Public Health Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance, University of Tampa, Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 2College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M ...
Martinasek MP +7 more
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Harm perceptions of waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in five Eastern Mediterranean Region countries: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Introduction Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) continues to be very common in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), partially because of cultural acceptance but also because of misconceptions of its harm.
Justin Thomas +28 more
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Impact of waterpipe tobacco pack health warnings on waterpipe smoking attitudes: a qualitative analysis among regular users in London [PDF]
Background. Despite the rise in prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking, it has received little legislative enforcement from governing bodies, especially in the area of health warning labels. Methods.
Jawad, Mohammed +3 more
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking: A mini-review [PDF]
Abstract The waterpipe tobacco smoking is an ancient form of smoking that is present in the society since centuries. The majority of consumers of this exotic activity are still unaware of the serious consequences that this type of smoking has on the health of the smoker.
Yadav, Sankalp, Rawal, Gautam
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IntroductionDespite cigarette-like adverse health outcomes associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking and increase in its use among youth, it is a much underexplored research area.
Mohammed Jawad +8 more
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