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Increased airway resistance among exclusive waterpipe smokers detected using impulse oscillometry
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2023 INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe smoking is increasing in popularity, yet the evidence implicating waterpipe smoking in lung disease is limited. We hypothesized that impulse oscillometry (IOS) would detect airway abnormalities in waterpipe smokers (WPS). METHODS:
Hassan A Chami +7 more
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Health effects associated with waterpipe smoking [PDF]
Tobacco Control, 2015 It is widely held that waterpipe smoking (WPS) is not associated with health hazards. However, several studies have documented the uptake of several toxicants and carcinogens during WPS that is strongly associated with harmful health effects. This paper reviews the literature on the health effects of WPS.Three databases-PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE-were ...
El-Zaatari, Ziad M +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Waterpipe Smokers in Sulaimani City/ Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research, 2018 Waterpipe smoking is a global phenomenon, particularly among youths and young adults. This practice is rising in the Middle East countries. Waterpipe comprises many chemical toxins as cigarette smoke. Waterpipe smoking can cause several health problems.
Bestun Ibrahim Hama Rahim +2 more
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Prevalence, correlates and patterns of waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in southeast London: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is growing worldwide, but little is known of its epidemiology in the UK due to its absence from national health surveys.
Jawad, M, Power, G
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Examining hookah use among U.S. college students [PDF]
, 2015 textHookah smoking has become a popular form of tobacco use among college students. However, there is limited research exploring the risk factors associated with hookah use among this population. This study examined two risk factors, harm perceptions and
Chen, Yen Tzu
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking and cigarette equivalence [PDF]
British Journal of General Practice, 2012 The authors of this editorial1 on shisha (waterpipe) guidance tentatively offer 10 cigarettes as equivalent to a shisha session of 45 minutes. In our freely available smoking pack year …
Nigel, Masters +2 more
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Waterpipe smoking among health sciences university students: Knowledge, attitude and patterns of use
Saudi Dental Journal, 2016 Introduction: Although waterpipe smoking is common in Gulf counties, its prevalence in Saudi Arabia is uncertain. The purposes of this study were (a) to assess the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among healthcare university students in Saudi Arabia and ...
K.H. Awan +3 more
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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2010 A nonrandom sampIe of 2972 Kuwaitis answered a questionnaire about smoking behaviour and beliefs. More than one-third (35%) were nonsmokers, 45% smoked only the waterpipe, 12% only cigarettes and 8% both waterpipe and cigarettes. Compared with cigarette smokers, waterpipe smokers were more likely to be female and to be unskilled manual workers than ...
H R, Mohammed +3 more
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2020 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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Which Behaviour Change Techniques may help Waterpipe smokers to quit? An expert consensus using a Modified Delphi Technique [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Waterpipe smoking is addictive and harmful. The determinants of waterpipe smoking may differ from those of cigarette smoking; therefore, behavioral approaches to support quitting may also differ between these two tobacco products.
Dogar, Omara Fatima +5 more
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