Waterpipe smoking: Results from a population-based study in Qatar [PDF]
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2022 Introduction Waterpipe smoking is common in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and is becoming more prevalent in Qatar. To better plan waterpipe smoking control strategies we aimed to: 1) determine the prevalence of waterpipe smoking and explore its ...
Ahmad AlMulla +4 more
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Discussion of waterpipe tobacco smoking on reddit
Heliyon, 2022 Objectives: This study aimed to examine public discussions of waterpipe tobacco smoking, as well as the potential associations of different waterpipe flavors with health symptoms, using Reddit data.
Zihe Zheng, Zidian Xie, Dongmei Li
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Waterpipe smoking in pregnant women of Zahedan City in 2020: Prevalence and associated factors [PDF]
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2022 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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A descriptive study of the perceptions and behaviors of waterpipe use by university students in the Western Cape, South Africa [PDF]
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2013 Background Waterpipe smoking started as a cultural phenomenon but has become a social phenomenon. Hookah cafes are an increasingly popular venue for socializing.
Karin E Daniels, Nicolette V Roman
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The relationship between waterpipe and cigarette smoking in low and middle income countries: cross-sectional analysis of the global adult tobacco survey. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is receiving growing attention due to accumulating evidence suggesting increasing prevalence in some populations and deleterious health effects.
Mohammed Jawad +2 more
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Association between cumulative cigarette and Waterpipe smoking and symptoms of dependence in Lebanese adults [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2021 Background Waterpipe and cigarette smoking dependence are becoming increasingly prevalent forms of addiction globally. This study examined whether cumulative cigarette smoking and cumulative waterpipe smoking are associated with higher dependence on both
Diana Malaeb +6 more
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Waterpipe Smoking among Herat University Students: Prevalence, Attitudes, and Associated Factors [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2020 Background: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is an ancient type of smoking that has become a globalphenomenon. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of waterpipe smoking and its relation tosocio-demographic characteristics in Herat University ...
Aziz-ur-Rahman Niazi +4 more
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Health Science ReportsBackground and Aims Tobacco use among students is one of the most alarming problems throughout the world. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking as well as their determinants among students in ...
Mohadeseh Ghanbari‐Jahromi +3 more
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in Turkey
Addictive Behaviors Reports, 2022 Introduction: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is common among adults in numerous Mediterranean countries. Waterpipe cafes where people are allowed to smoke waterpipe tobacco are an increasingly popular venue for socializing among young people.
Neslihan Güney Karaman +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundMaternal tobacco use is a global public health problem. In the literature, the focus was mainly on cigarette smoking, minimally on waterpipe use, and totally ignored dual use among pregnant women. We estimated the prevalence of current maternal
Khalid A Kheirallah +2 more
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