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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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Association between perceived harm of tobacco and intention to quit: a cross-sectional analysis of the Vietnam Global Adult Tobacco Survey

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Perception of harm plays an important role in predicting intention to quit—an integral part of the cessation process. Perception on harm from bamboo waterpipe tobacco was unknown, even the predominant of this type of tobacco use.
Thi Phuong Thao Tran, Jinju Park, Thi Ngoc Phuong Nguyen, Van Minh Hoang, Min Kyung Lim   +4 more
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The social patterning of tobacco use among women in Jordan: the protective effect of education on cigarette smoking and the deleterious effect of wealth on cigarette and waterpipe smoking [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: The presence of social inequalities in tobacco-use has been fully recognized in the international literature. Even though cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) are prevalent in the Arab region, the literature has not addressed the ...
Abdulrahim, Sawsan, Daouk, Aref, Jawad, Mohammed   +2 more
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Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and the Lungs – Short Notice [PDF]

US Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases, 2018
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is increasingly popular among young people. Although perceived to be safer than cigarettes as smoke is filtered through water, narghile smoke is rich in carbon monoxide, as well as containing numerous toxins and carcinogens.
Bisher Sawaf, Ismael Zakaria, Loai Nahass, Yousser Mohammad   +3 more
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Survey instruments used in clinical and epidemiological research on waterpipe tobacco smoking: a systematic review

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background The primary objective was to systematically review the medical literature for instruments validated for use in epidemiological and clinical research on waterpipe smoking.
Gunukula Sameer K, Aleem Sohaib, Akl Elie A, Honeine Roland, Abou Jaoude Philippe, Irani Jihad   +5 more
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Dependence and withdrawal symptoms among waterpipe tobacco smokers enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking has been steadily increasing worldwide. Whereas cigarette smoking dependence and withdrawal scales have been developed and used extensively, this is not the case for waterpipe smoking. Our objective
Mona Kanaan, Omara Dogar, Raana Zahid, Sonia Mansoor, Mohammed Jawad, Jasjit S Ahluwalia, Kamran Siddiqi   +6 more
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Tobacco Smoking and Smoke‐Free Products as Risk Factors for Dental Implants: A Systematic Review

Clinical Oral Implants Research, Volume 37, Issue 3, Page 262-286, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives This systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of tobacco smoking and smoke‐free products as risk factors for dental implants. Materials and Methods Three databases were searched to identify studies reporting on the risk of implant failure/survival in tobacco smokers or smoke‐free users as compared to non‐smokers in studies ...
Calciolari Elena, Corbella Stefano, Dourou Marina, Ercal Pinar, Donos Nikolaos   +4 more
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Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to Prepare for Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in Australia: A Qualitative Focus Group Study

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death worldwide, including in Australia, where more than 15,000 cases were diagnosed in 2024. The Australian National Lung Cancer Screening Programme commenced in July 2025. Unique barriers to participation in existing cancer screening programmes exist for culturally and linguistically
Tescha Nicholls, Sarah York, Nathan J. Harrison, Georgia Bartlett, John Paul Troiani, Biljana Stanoevska, Mei Ling Yap, Joel Rhee, Rachael H. Dodd, Henry M. Marshall, Annette McWilliams, Emily Stone, Leissa Pitts, Nicole M. Rankin   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using discrete choice experiments to characterize demand for waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in the Eastern Mediterranean region

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Waterpipe smoking originated in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It is highly prevalent among university students, and has been increasing in popularity despite mounting evidence showing it is harmful to health.
Ramzi Salloum, Niveen Abu-Rmeileh, Yahya Al-Farsi, Randah Hamadeh, Khalid Kheirallah, Aya Mostafa, Afzalhussein Yusufali, Rima Nakkash   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among young people in the Gambia [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Tobacco consumption, and consequent morbidity and mortality, are expected to grow most markedly over coming decades in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
Amos, Bilano, Brener, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Chandora, Choi, Elders, Gadalla, Garbusinski, Guindon, Innamorati, Jawad, Jha, Maassen, Mackay, Mackay, Maziak, Maziak, Maziak, Ng, Owusu-Dabo, Rezaei, Rudatsikira, Stewart, The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Gambia National Commission for UNESCO, Thomas, Wallace, Walraven, Warren, Wayzani, Wills, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, Zavaleta   +33 more
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