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| Cross-sectional study identifying forms of tobacco used by Shisha smokers in Pakistan | 2012 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
J Pak Med Assoc
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Pak.Med.Assoc.
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Volume
62
Issue
2
Start Page
192
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5
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ID: 22755395
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en
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OBJECTIVES: To estimate the frequency of different forms of tobacco intake such as smoker's tobacco, chewable tobacco and snuff tobacco among shisha smoker's and to study the patterns and predictors of shisha smoking affecting youth from different cities of Pakistan. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted including youth from four cities. Participants were asked to fill out a data collection tool at shisha cafes, shopping malls and restaurants. Data was analyzed using SPSSv.18. RESULTS: A total of 406 participants, 296 (73%) males and 110 (27%) females were included in the study. There were 163 (40%) cigarette smokers; 65 (16%) chewed tobacco and 33 (8%) snuffed it. The median age at initiation of Shisha smoking was 20 years. 280 (69%) considered Shisha smoking to be less deleterious to health than cigarettes. Respiratory disease was the most commonly cited health effect reported. Most 248 (61%) of the participants were infrequent shisha smokers. CONCLUSION: There is high frequency of tobacco usage in the form of cigarettes, chewable tobacco and snuff tobacco among shisha smokers of Pakistan. The highest frequency is for cigarette smoking. The rise in Shisha smoking as a trendy social habit appears to be occurring despite emerging scientific evidence of its potential health risks.
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-22755395
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Sadiq,Mohammed Ali, Parekh,Maria Adnan, Zubairi,Ali Bin Sarwar, Frossard,Philippe M., Khan,Javaid Ahmed
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| Prevention and sporadic carbon monoxide poisoning related to shisha (hookah, narghile) tobacco smoking | 2012 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
J Emerg Med
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Emerg.Med.
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Volume
42
Issue
1
Start Page
65
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6
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ID: 20133102
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en
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.11.027
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Chaouachi,Kamal
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| Shisha guidance for GPs: eliciting the hidden history | 2012 | Read more... | |
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Br J Gen Pract
Periodical, Abbrev.
Br.J.Gen.Pract.
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Volume
62
Issue
595
Start Page
66
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7
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ID: 22520765
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en
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Jawad,Mohammed, Khaki,Husain, Hamilton,Fiona
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| Contributory Factors to the Smoking of Shisha among Teenagers in the Perak City of Ipoh: A Preliminary Qualitative Survey | 2012 | Read more... | |
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International Journal of Public Health Research
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Pub Date Free Form
Volume
2
Issue
1
Start Page
80
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84
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ID: 802668
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en
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The purpose of this study is to explore the reasons of Shisha smoking among teenagers in Ipoh, Perak. Data was collected using in-depth face to face interview. Purposive convenient sampling was used to select volunteer respondents from one of the Shisha restaurant located at Ipoh. The interviews were conducted for 15-20 minutes, recorded using video tape. The data obtained was transcribed and coded for the purpose of thematic analysis. All respondents were influenced by peers in their first attempt in Shisha smoking. Other reasons attracting them to continue smoking Shisha include appealing smell and the flavoured taste of Shisha, easy to access, perceived that Shisha was not addictive and its cheaper price. In terms of perception on health risk, all respondents believed that Shisha was less harmful compared to cigarette smoking. More educational programme, health talk about risk of Shisha should be developed and conducted to rectify the misconception about health risk of Shisha smoking. The target population should be focus on male teenagers who smoke Shisha in order to control the widespread Shisha smoking in Malaysia.
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/wpro-802668
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GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Khor,Poh Yen, Norshidah,Binti Harun, Fazreenizam,Bin Ishak, Nur Aimy Iryany,Mohd Anuar, Norain,Abdul Karim, Azman,Aqirah, Tuan Suriana,Tuan Mahmood
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| Water pipe (shisha) smoking and associated factors among Malaysian university students | 2011 | Community Medicine Department, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia. radhwan888@yahoo.com | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
Periodical, Abbrev.
Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
12
Issue
11
Start Page
3041
Other Pages
3047
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LR: 20151119; JID: 101130625; ppublish
Place of Publication
Thailand
ISSN/ISBN
1513-7368; 1513-7368
Accession Number
PMID: 22393987
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eng
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22393987
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of waterpipe (shisha) smoking and associated factors among Malaysian university students. METHODOLOGY: A total of 200 university students from Management and Science University participated in this study. The survey was conducted by simple random sampling by randomly distributing self-administered questionnaires to the library, cafeterias and classes. The protocol of this study was approved by the ethics committee of Management and Science University. Consent forms were obtained from the students before they answered the questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 13. with the Student's t-test for comparison of the mean practice and backward multiple linear regression for multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The majority of the subjects were male, single, Malay and from urban areas (61.5%, 94.5%, 66%, 76.5%; respectively). In this study 30% of the study participants were shisha smokers. Regarding knowledge about shisha smoking, the majority (48.5%) mentioned that shisha is less harmful than cigarettes and 55% reported that shisha is less addictive. Univariate analysis showed that age, race, sex and income significantly influenced the practice of smoking shisha among university students (p=0.019, p=0.002, p=0.001, p=0.018; respectively). For multivariate analysis, income and gender demonstrated significant influence (both p=0.001). CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of shisha smoking among Malaysian university students and knowledge about the dangers is low. Income and gender significantly influenced the practice of smoking shisha in our population. Banning of smoking including shisha smoking in public places is strongly recommended.
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Al-Naggar,R.A., Saghir,F.S.
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| The rise in narghile (shisha, hookah) waterpipe tobacco smoking: a qualitative study of perceptions of smokers and non smokers | 2011 | Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
BMC public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
14-May
Volume
11
Issue
Start Page
315
Other Pages
2458-11-315
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LR: 20150204; JID: 100968562; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OID: NLM: PMC3112129; 2010/08/18 [received]; 2011/05/14 [accepted]; 2011/05/14 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1471-2458; 1471-2458
Accession Number
PMID: 21569577
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-11-315 [doi]
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21569577
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) in the Middle East region and worldwide is increasing. There is evidence to indicate both short term and long term health effects of WTS, resulting in the issuance of an advisory note by the World Health Organization. METHODS: This research aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the factors contributing to the rise in WTS in Lebanon. Qualitative focus groups (25) and in-depth interviews (9) were conducted with adults in Lebanon in 2007. Participants were recruited to represent diversity in smoking status, gender, age groups and urban/rural residence. The interviews and focus groups were thematically analyzed, and recurrent themes noted and summarized. RESULTS: The main themes identified were availability, affordability, innovation, influence of media, lack of a policy framework, and the sensory characteristics evoked from WTS. Men and women, smokers and non-smokers, and younger and older participants differed in their emphases on the above themes. These themes, though specific to waterpipe, are similar to themes manipulated by the cigarette industry, and eventually controlled through tobacco control policies. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding reasons behind the rise in waterpipe tobacco use is important if appropriate prevention, cessation, and policy interventions are to be formulated. Strict adherence to the FCTC is warranted, with careful and vigilant attention that all tobacco products are covered by laws in both high as well as middle to lower income countries.
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Nakkash,R.T., Khalil,J., Afifi,R.A.
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Date of Electronic
20110514
PMCID
PMC3112129
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| Assessment of narghile (shisha, hookah) smokers' actual exposure to toxic chemicals requires further sound studies | 2011 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
6
Issue
Start Page
Other Pages
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ID: 21584212
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en
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Tobacco smoking is hazardous for health. However, not all forms of tobacco use entail the same risks and the latter should be studied and compared in a sound realistic way. Smoking machines for cigarettes (which are consumed in a few minutes) were early designed as a tool to evaluate the actual intake of toxic substances ('toxicants') by smokers. However, the yields (tar, nicotine, CO, etc.) provided by such machines poorly reflect the actual human smoking behaviour known to depend on numerous factors (anxiety, emotions, anthropological situation, etc.). In the case of narghile smoking, the problems are even more complex, particularly because of the much longer duration of a session. A recent study from the US-American University of Beirut was based on a field smoking topography and claimed consistency with a laboratory smoking machine. We offer a point by point critical analysis of such methods on which most of the 'waterpipe' antismoking literature since 2002 is based.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3094468/?tool=pubmed; http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ljm.v6i0.5934
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Chaouachi,Kamal
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| Water pipe (shisha) smoking among male students of medical colleges in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia | 2010 | Family and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. aztaha@hotmail.com | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Annals of Saudi medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
Ann.Saudi Med.
Pub Date Free Form
May-Jun
Volume
30
Issue
3
Start Page
222
Other Pages
226
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LR: 20151119; JID: 8507355; CIN: Ann Saudi Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;31(1):94-5. PMID: 21245608; CIN: Ann Saudi Med. 2010 Jul-Aug;30(4):330; author reply 330. PMID: 20622355; CIN: Ann Saudi Med. 2010 Nov-Dec;30(6):493-4; author reply 494. PMID: 21060162; OID: NLM
Place of Publication
Saudi Arabia
ISSN/ISBN
0975-4466; 0256-4947
Accession Number
PMID: 20427939
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.4103/0256-4947.62838 [doi]
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20427939
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Shisha smoking, one of the commonest methods of smoking tobacco among Arabs, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of shisha smoking among male students of three colleges and to identify factors associated with shisha smoking. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 500 male students of three colleges (medicine, applied medical sciences and dentistry). Data were collected from 371 students using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of shisha smoking was 12.6% (8.6% shisha only and 4.0% both shisha and cigarettes). Thirty students (63.8%) started shisha smoking at ages of 16 to 18 years. Seven students (15%) smoked shisha daily. Cafiotas or restaurants were the favorite places for smoking (70.2% of students). There was a high prevalence of shisha smoking among students whose mothers had a secondary (19.1%) and higher (53.3%) education. CONCLUSIONS: There was a high prevalence of shisha smoking among university students. The majority of students started shisha smoking at a young age. Public health measures, including the banning of smoking in public places are recommended.
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Confidence Intervals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Geography, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Saudi Arabia/epidemiology, Schools, Medical, Smoking/epidemiology, Students, Dental, Students, Medical, Surveys and Questionnaires
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Taha,A. Z., Sabra,A. A., Al-Mustafa,Z. Z., Al-Awami,H. R., Al-Khalaf,M. A., Al-Momen,M. M.
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PMC2886873
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| Clarification about bladder cancer and shisha smoking in Egypt | 2010 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
Cancer Epidemiol
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
34
Issue
2
Start Page
220
Other Pages
220
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ID: 20371116
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Language
en
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Smoking/epidemiology, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/epidemiology, Egypt/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Smoking/adverse effects
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2010.01.001
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Chaouachi,Kamal
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| Harm perception, attitudes and predictors of waterpipe (shisha) smoking among secondary school adolescents in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia | 2010 | Read more... | |
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
11
Issue
2
Start Page
293
Other Pages
301
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ID: 20843104
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en
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and social determinants of waterpipe (WP) smoking among secondary school students in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia and to assess their health related knowledge and attitudes toward WP. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,652 Saudi secondary school students of both genders aged between 15-19 years selected by multistage sampling method. A self-administered anonymous Arabic version of Global Youth Tobacco Survey modified with items dedicated to WP smoking and to assess perception of health related hazards and attitudes towards WP was employed for data collection. RESULTS: Prevalence of current smokers 'all forms' was 30.3% among males (C.I= 27.5- 33.2%) and 8.5% in females (C.I= 6.6-10.9%). WP was used by 53.9% of the current tobacco users, significantly higher among older age students. Of the regular WP smokers, 20.7% smoked WP on daily basis, 23.8% weekly, 64.2% stated using flavored " Muassel " tobacco. Primary motives for WP smoking were outings with friends, company, boredom and wasting time. Of the total, 49.7% of students stated that WP smoking is less harmful than cigarettes, 60.5% believed that harmful substances were purified through water filtration, with non-addictive properties in 67.8%. Knowledge about health hazards of WP smoking was low, irrespective of student's smoking status. WP smoking is more socially acceptable than cigarettes (52.1%), represents a good opportunity for gathering of friends and family (33.8%), and smoking of WP can relieve stress and tensions (37.8%). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that socializing motives, cigarette smoking, smoking among close family and friends, male gender and increasing age were positive predictors for WP smoking. CONCLUSION: Social acceptability, poor knowledge of WP health related hazards and certain socio demographics are favoring the increasing current trend of WP use among adolescents in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia.
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Smoking/epidemiology, Smoking/psychology, Students/psychology, Students/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Adolescent, Adult, Attitude, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Saudi Arabia/epidemiology, Schools, Social Environment, Questionnaires, Tobacco Use Disorder/prevention & control, Young Adult
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-20843104
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Amin,Tarek Tawfik, Amr,Mostafa Abdel Monem, Zaza,Burhan Omar, Suleman,Wassem
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