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Hookah use among high school children in an Indian city	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent Periodical, Abbrev. J.Indian Soc.Pedod.Prev.Dent. Pub Date Free Form Volume 31 Issue 3 Start Page 180 Other Pages 3 Notes ID: 24021329 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract CONTEXT: Use of hookah is on the rise among youngsters. A growing body of evidence suggests that these children are experimenting with this form of tobacco. AIMS: The study was carried out to know prevalence estimates of hookah use and factors associated with it among high school students. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This study adds to the current literature by providing prevalence estimates and factors associated with hookah use among high school students of Indore - a city in central India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 1000 students from high schools was conducted to find hookah users and factors associated with its use. RESULTS: Hookah users in this study population were 7.6%. Most of them first learned about hookah from friends (63.2%). They usually smoked in hookah lounges (85.5%). These children believed that hookah was safer and more socially acceptable than cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Misperceptions of safety and popularity of hookah among the younger generation are cause for concern. Presence of hookah lounges should be a target for further regulation. Prevention activities are necessary to prevent this rising public health concern. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-4388.117980 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Anand,Nayak Prathibha, Vishal,Khandelwal, Anand,Nayak Ullal, Sushma,Khandelwal, Nupur,Ninawe Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Impact of shisha smoking on the extent of coronary artery disease in patients referred for coronary angiography	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 13 Issue 7 Start Page 647 Other Pages 54 Notes ID: 23996801 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of shisha smoking on the extent of coronary artery disease. METHODS: Patients who underwent coronary angiography were included in this observational cohort study and were divided to four groups according to the smoking pattern: shisha smokers, cigarettes smokers, mixed smokers (shisha and cigarettes) and non-smokers. Coronary angiography was done and the severity of coronary artery disease was defined according to Duke Jeopardy Score (DJ). RESULTS: The study comprised of 287 consecutive patients; 22% were shisha smokers, 35% cigarette smokers, 5% mixed smokers and 38% non-smokers. Significant elevation of systolic blood pressure (p=0.009) and heart rate (p6) which was statistically significant (p=0.008) where shisha smokers showed significantly higher resting pulse (p Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/akd.2013.191 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Selim,Ghada M., Fouad,Hany, Ezzat,Samy Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Waterpipe smoking: analysis of the aroma profile of flavored waterpipe tobaccos	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Talanta Periodical, Abbrev. Talanta Pub Date Free Form Volume 115 Issue Start Page 665 Other Pages 74 Notes ID: 24054646 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract In the last years the habit of smoking waterpipes has spread worldwide, especially among young people and emerged as global health issue. Although research is now under way for no less than 40 years in the field of waterpipe smoking, in comparison to cigarette smoking there is still insufficient knowledge on the real composition and the toxicity of the smoke inhaled and the resulting levels of exposure against particular hazardous ingredients. In most cases for waterpipe smoking a highly flavored tobacco called "moassel" is used. However, the number, quantity and toxicity of the added flavorings are widely unknown. In this study the static headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SHS-GC-MS) was used to identify 79 volatile flavor compounds present in waterpipe tobacco. Among these eleven compounds were analyzed quantitatively. The results show that waterpipe tobacco contains high amounts of the fragrance benzyl alcohol as well as considerable levels of limonene, linalool and eugenol, all of which are known as being allergenic in human skin. The proposed SHS-GC-MS method has been validated and found to be accurate, simple and characterized by low limits of detection (LOD) in the range of 0.016 to 4.3 Âµg/g tobacco for benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol, respectively. The identification and characterization of waterpipe tobacco ingredients indeed reveals crucial for the assessment of potential health risks that may be posed by these additives in smokers. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2013.06.022 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Schubert,Jens, Luch,Andreas, Schulz,Thomas G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Antecedents of university students' hookah smoking intention	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Am J Health Behav Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form Volume 37 Issue 5 Start Page 599 Other Pages 609 Notes ID: 23985282 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVES: To examine antecedents of university students' intention to smoke hookah using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) as a conceptual framework. METHODS: We sampled students at a US university using 3 strategies: intercept interviews (N = 62) with hookah smokers and nonsmokers; 3 focus groups (smokers only N = 21); and online survey (N = 369). We evaluated TRA constructs regarding intention to smoke hookah and used factor analysis to identify antecedent domains concerning attitudes toward hookah smoking. RESULTS: Three domains emerged: benefits, negative health effects, meeting expectations. Attitudes toward hookah smoking were more positively correlated with intention than was subjective norm. CONCLUSIONS: Benefits and attitudes were strong determinants of future intention. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.37.5.3 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Martinasek,Mary P., McDermott,Robert J., Bryant,Carol A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Differential relationships between religiosity, cigarette smoking, and waterpipe use: implications for college student health	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Am Coll Health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Coll.Health Pub Date Free Form Volume 61 Issue 7 Start Page 381 Other Pages 5 Notes ID: 24010492 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: Using a framework informed by problem behavior theory, the authors examined differential relationships between religiosity and the frequency of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking. PARTICIPANTS: Six hundred fourteen individuals beginning their freshman year at a large, public, midwestern university. METHODS: Paper-and-pencil surveys were administered to students who attended freshman orientation. Electronic surveys were sent to students who did not attend orientation. RESULTS: Although a latent, generalized religiosity factor was negatively associated with frequency of cigarette smoking, there was no such relationship for frequency of waterpipe use. CONCLUSIONS: Conceptualizing waterpipe tobacco smoking in terms of problem behavior theory may be inappropriate, given its lack of association with religiosity. These results may reflect the perception that waterpipe use is a more socially acceptable form of tobacco use that is less harmful to health than cigarette smoking, despite medical evidence to the contrary. Implications for prevention and intervention are discussed. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2013.819806 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Klassen,Brian J., Smith,Kathryn Z., Grekin,Emily R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
A qualitative analysis among regular waterpipe tobacco smokers in London universities	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Tuberc.Lung Dis. Pub Date Free Form Volume 17 Issue 10 Start Page 1364 Other Pages 9 Notes ID: 24025391 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is popular in the West despite the significant harm associated with its use. Little is known about the habits and practices of British smokers. DESIGN: A total of 32 regular waterpipe smokers attended focus groups, where trained facilitators explored knowledge, belief and attitudes to waterpipes. Transcripts were thematically analysed and grouped into seven broad categories. RESULTS: Waterpipes played a clearly defined social role, accentuated by reduced harm perception and greater social acceptance than cigarettes. Knowledge about waterpipes was lacking, partly due to the lack of media attention. Addiction was described as a 'social addiction', although this may mask true nicotine addiction. Waterpipe smokers were less interested in quitting due to intermittent smoking patterns, reinforcing the belief of reduced exposure to harm. Legislative issues were explored, including the need to legislate on waterpipes on a par with cigarettes. CONCLUSION: Waterpipe smokers exhibited specific habits and attitudes not traditionally seen in cigarette smokers. It is important to encourage education to dispel the myths surrounding reduced harm perception and addiction to tackle its strong social acceptance. Legislation should play a more active role in prevention and education, and more emphasis should be placed on gathering nationwide epidemiological data to gauge the potential for escalation. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.12.0923 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Jawad,M., Jawad,S., Mehdi,A., Sardar,A., Jawad,A M., Hamilton,F L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Social context of smoking hookah among college students: scale development and validation	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Am Coll Health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Coll.Health Pub Date Free Form Volume 61 Issue 4 Start Page 204 Other Pages 11 Notes ID: 23663124 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: To develop an instrument that measures the social context of hookah use among college students. PARTICIPANTS: A pool of 50 potential items, based on 44 in-depth interviews with regular college hookah smokers, was administered to a sample of 274 hookah users between October and December 2011. METHODS: Participants were approached in hookah bars and asked to complete the survey. RESULTS: A principle components analysis revealed 3 reliable factors: social facilitation, family/cultural influence, and alternative to smoking cigarettes and drinking. These were examined across different categories of hookah use: Weekly hookah users were more likely to smoke in a context of social facilitation than the other 2 groups. Similar effects were observed for family/cultural influence. Asians were more likely to smoke in a context of family and cultural influence than non-Asians. CONCLUSIONS: This scale has potential for identifying situation-specific contexts of hookah use that may help in designing effective interventions for college students. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2013.787621 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Sharma,Eva, Beck,Kenneth H., Clark,Pamela I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Factors associated with hookah use initiation among adolescents	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Pediatr (Rio J) Periodical, Abbrev. J.Pediatr. Pub Date Free Form Volume 89 Issue 6 Start Page 583 Other Pages 7 Notes ID: 24035875 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence and to analyze factors associated with hookah use initiation among adolescents. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study, in which questionnaires were collected from 495 students attending public and private schools of the urban area of the city of VÃ¡rzea Grande, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Data were analyzed through descriptive, bivariate, and multiple Poisson regression analyses. RESULTS: A total of 19.7% students had tried a hookah. The use of hookah was associated with the final period of adolescence PR=6.54 (2.79, 15.32)]; enrollment in private schools PR=2.23 (1.73, 2.88)]; and presence of work activities PR=1.80 (1.17, 2.78)]. CONCLUSION: The proportion of adolescents that had tried a hookah was high. The influence of age, work activities, and class period on smoking initiation using the hookah was observed. Preventive measures encompassing all forms of tobacco smoking should be targeted at adolescents in the school environment, aiming at tobacco use control. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2013.08.001 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Reveles,Caroline C., Segri,Neuber J., Botelho,Clovis Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Lung cancer correlates in Lebanese adults: a pilot case--control study	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Epidemiol Glob Health Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 3 Issue 4 Start Page 235 Other Pages 44 Notes ID: 24206794 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancers. However, there are no epidemiological studies concerning lung cancer and its risk factors in Lebanon. This study was carried out to determine the association between lung cancer and its most common risk factors in a sample of the Lebanese population. METHODS: A hospital-based case-control study was conducted. Patients were recruited in a tertiary health care center. A questionnaire in Arabic was designed to assess the possible risk factors for lung cancer. RESULTS: For females, cigarette smoking (ORa=9.76) and using fuel for heating (ORa=9.12) were found to be the main risk factors for lung cancer; for males, cigarette smoking (ORa=156.98), living near an electricity generator (ORa=13.26), consuming low quantities of fruits and vegetables (ORa=10.54) and a family history of cancer (ORa=8.75) were associated with lung cancer. Waterpipe smoking was significantly correlated with lung cancer in the bivariate analysis. CONCLUSION: In this pilot study, it was found that in addition to smoking, outdoor and indoor pollution factors were potential risk factors of lung cancer. Additional studies would be necessary to confirm these findings. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jegh.2013.06.005 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Aoun,Joseph, Saleh,Nadine, Waked,Mirna, SalamÃ©, Joseph, Salameh,Pascale Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
What can waterpipe tobacco smoking teach us about the need for a more rapid response to emerging non-communicable disease risks?	2013	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addiction Periodical, Abbrev. Addiction Pub Date Free Form Volume 108 Issue 11 Start Page 1885 Other Pages 6 Notes ID: 24118755 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.12296 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Eissenberg,Thomas Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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