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Tobacco smoking pattern: cigarette vs. hookah	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tanaffos Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 8 Issue 1 Start Page 62 Other Pages 67 Notes ID: 102869 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language english SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Smoking causes 5.2 million deaths annually in the world of which 70% occur in developing countries. Hookah smoking is increasing around the world especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region including Iran. This study was carried out to evaluate the pattern of tobacco smoking in both forms of cigarette and hookah smoking. A cross- sectional study was conducted among a random population in the main squares of Tehran in 2006. The sample size consisted of 2053 people in the age range of 10 to 80 years. Non-Probability Sampling method was used. Questionnaires designed and adapted according to WHO and IUATLD questionnaires given to these people. Forty-six percent of the sample had experienced hookah smoking. The prevalence of occasional hookah smoking in the previous year was 45%, while 10% of the participants used hookah at least once a week, 17.9% at least once a month and 17.1% at least once a year;47.2% of participants had experienced cigarette smoking. Prevalence of daily cigarette smoking was 22.7%; 22.7% of current smokers and 25.01% of non-smokers consumed hookah at least once a week. Prevalence of hookah smoking is very similar among cigarette smokers and non-smokers. In this study the prevalence of cigarette smokers was more than national data and the rate of cigarette and hookah smoking among women was higher than that of other studies in this realm. These issues need to be further investigated and more serious studies are required in this regard Descriptors Humans, Male, Female, Abdomen, Acute - 13 YEARS, 13 - 19 YEARS, ABO Blood-Group System - 45 YEARS, Absorption - 64 YEARS, OVER 64 YEARS, Comparative Study, Smoking/epidemiology, Tobacco, Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Cross-Sectional Studies, Questionnaires Links http://www.nritld.ac.ir/portals/tanaffosjournal/2009/29/dr%20masjedi.pdf Book Title Database GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Sharifi,Hooman, Heydari,Gholam Reza, Emami,Habib, Kashani,Babak Sharif, Tafti,Saeed Fallah, Masjedi,Mohammad Reza Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco smoking status and perception of health among a sample of Jordanian students	2014	Department of Community and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. sukaina-alzyoud@hu.edu.jo.; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 11-Jul Volume 11 Issue 7 Start Page 7022 Other Pages 7035 Notes LR: 20150805; JID: 101238455; OID: NLM: PMC4113858; 2014/04/28 [received]; 2014/06/05 [revised]; 2014/06/27 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 25019264 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph110707022 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25019264 Abstract Limited data are available from Jordan examining patterns of tobacco use among adolescents, or how use is related to health perceptions. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and to assess the relationship between use and health-related perceptions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of 11-18 year old school students from a major governorate in Jordan. Using a multistage random sampling 1050 students were selected. Students were categorized as non-smokers, cigarette-only smokers, waterpipe-only smokers, or dual smokers. Rates of waterpipe-only and cigarette-only smoking were 7% and 3%, respectively, and were similar for boys and girls. In contrast, the rate of dual use was much higher than for single product use and was double in girls compared to boys (34% vs. 17%). Dual-smokers were significantly more likely to think that it is safe to smoke as long as the person intends to quit within two years compared to non-smokers, and had lower self-rated health status than other groups. This is the first study among Arab adolescents to document high rates of dual tobacco use, especially pronounced among girls. The study findings have significant implications for designing tobacco smoking prevention programs for school health settings. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Alzyoud,S., Kheirallah,K.A., Weglicki,L.S., Ward,K.D., Al-Khawaldeh,A., Shotar,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140711 PMCID PMC4113858 Editors
Tobacco smoking using a waterpipe: a re-emerging strain in a global epidemic	2004		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tob Control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Volume 13 Issue 4 Start Page 327 Other Pages 33 Notes ID: 15564614 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract CONTEXT: The global tobacco epidemic may kill 10 million people annually in the next 20-30 years, with 70% of these deaths occurring in developing countries. Current research, treatment, and policy efforts focus on cigarettes, while many people in developing regions (Asia, Indian subcontinent, Eastern Mediterranean) smoke tobacco using waterpipes. Waterpipes are increasing in popularity, and more must be learned about them so that we can understand their effects on public health, curtail their spread, and help their users quit. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a comprehensive review regarding global waterpipe use, in order to identify current knowledge, guide scientific research, and promote public policy. DATA SOURCES: A Medline search using as keywords "waterpipe", "narghile", "arghile", "shisha", "hookah", "goza", "hubble bubble" and variant spellings (for example, "hooka"; "hukka") was conducted. Resources compiled recently by members of GLOBALink were used. STUDY SELECTION: Every identified published study related to waterpipe use was included. DATA SYNTHESIS: Research regarding waterpipe epidemiology and health effects is limited; no published studies address treatment efforts. Waterpipe use is increasing globally, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where perceptions regarding health effects and traditional values may facilitate use among women and children. Waterpipe smoke contains harmful constituents and there is preliminary evidence linking waterpipe smoking to a variety of life threatening conditions, including pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, and pregnancy related complications. CONCLUSIONS: More scientific documentation and careful analysis is required before the spread of waterpipe use and its health effects can be understood, and empirically guided treatment and public policy strategies can be implemented. Descriptors Developing Countries/statistics & numerical data, Smoking/epidemiology, Carbon Monoxide/analysis, Carbon Monoxide/toxicity, Child, Female, Health Policy, Health Status, Humans, Male, Nicotine/analysis, Nicotine/toxicity, Pregnancy, Prevalence, Smoking/adverse effects, Smoking/trends, Tobacco/chemistry, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1747964/?tool=pubmed Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Maziak,W., Ward,K. D., Afifi Soweid,R.A., Eissenberg,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco smoking using Midwakh is an emerging health problem--evidence from a large cross-sectional survey in the United Arab Emirates	2012		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full PLoS One Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 7 Issue 6 Start Page e39189 Other Pages e39189 Notes ID: 22720071 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract INTRODUCTION: Accurate information about the prevalence and types of tobacco use is essential to deliver effective public health policy. We aimed to study the prevalence and modes of tobacco consumption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly focusing on the use of Midwakh (Arabic traditional pipe). METHODS: We studied 170,430 UAE nationals aged â‰¥ 18 years (44% males and 56% females) in the Weqaya population-based screening program in Abu Dhabi residents during the period April 2008-June 2010. Self-reported smoking status, type, quantity and duration of tobacco smoked were recorded. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study findings; prevalence rates used the screened sample as the denominator. RESULT: The prevalence of smoking overall was 24.3% in males and 0.8% in females and highest in males aged 20-39. Mean age (SD) of smokers was 32.8 (11.1) years, 32.7 (11.1) in males and 35.7 (12.1) in females. Cigarette smoking was the commonest form of tobacco use (77.4% of smokers), followed by Midwakh (15.0%), shisha (waterpipe) (6.8%), and cigar (0.66%). The mean durations of smoking for cigarettes, Midwakh, shisha and cigars were 11.4, 9.3, 7.6 and 11.0 years, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking is most common among younger UAE national men. The use of Midwakh and the relatively young age of onset of Midwakh smokers is of particular concern as is the possibility of the habit spreading to other countries. Comprehensive tobacco control laws targeting the young and the use of Midwakh are needed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Houqani, Mohammed, Ali,Raghib, Hajat,Cother Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco use among 10th grade students in Istanbul and related variables	2014	Research, Treatment and Training Center for Alcohol and Substance Dependence (AMATEM), Bakirkoy State Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: cuneytevren@yahoo.com.; Baltalimani State Hospital for Muskulos	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian journal of psychiatry Periodical, Abbrev. Asian J.Psychiatr. Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 8 Issue Start Page 69 Other Pages 75 Notes LR: 20160519; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 101517820; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/08/10 [received]; 2013/08/24 [revised]; 2013/11/23 [accepted]; 2013/12/01 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1876-2026; 1876-2018 Accession Number PMID: 24655632 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ajp.2013.11.016 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24655632 Abstract Aim of this study was to determine prevalence of cigarette smoking and hookah use among 10th grade students in Istanbul, Turkey, and to compare sociodemographic, psychological and behavioral variables according to frequency of tobacco use. Cross-sectional online self-report survey conducted in 45 schools from the 15 districts in Istanbul/Turkey. The questionnaire included sections about demographic data, family characteristics, school life, psychological symptoms and use of substances including tobacco, hookah, alcohol, marijuana, volatiles, heroin, cocaine, non-prescribed legal tranquillizers (benzodiazepines, alprazolam etc.) and illegal tranquillizers (flunitrazepam). The analyses were conducted based on the 4957 subjects. Trial at least once in life is observed as 45.4% for hookah use and as 24.4% for cigarette use. Risk of hookah and cigarette use was significantly higher in male students than in female students. Frequency of tobacco use is related with various sociodemographic, psychological and behavioral variables. Our data also shows that using tobacco and alcohol increases the risk of all the other substances use and these effects are interrelated. The data suggest that there is a link between tobacco use and substance use, psychological, behavioral and social factors. There is also a strong association between tobacco use and suicidal behavior as well as self-mutilative, impulsive, hyperactive, delinquent, aggressive and behavioral problems. The illumination of these relationships may be relevant in prevention and management of tobacco use as well as important problems, such as substance use, impulsivity, hyperactivity, delinquent, aggressive self-mutilative and suicidal behavior among 10th grade students in Istanbul. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Evren,C., Evren,B., Bozkurt,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20131201 PMCID Editors
Tobacco Use Among Arab Immigrants Living in Colorado: Prevalence and Cultural Predictors	2015	University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, TX, USA Dana.g.elhajj@uth.tmc.edu.; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.; University of Col	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society Periodical, Abbrev. J.Transcult.Nurs. Pub Date Free Form 18-Nov Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20151121; CI: (c) The Author(s) 2015; JID: 9001407; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1552-7832; 1043-6596 Accession Number PMID: 26586697 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 1043659615617512 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26586697 Abstract PURPOSE: The authors determined the prevalence of smoking among Arab immigrants living in Colorado. The authors also evaluated the relationship between acculturation and tobacco use, including both cigarettes and hookah among Arab immigrants. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey of 100 adult Arab immigrants living in Colorado was carried out. RESULTS: The results revealed that 19% of the study participants were current cigarette smokers and 21% were current hookah smokers. Participants who were more integrated into Arab culture were more likely to use tobacco products (p = .03) and to have family members (p = .02) and friends who use tobacco products (p = .007). CONCLUSIONS: Acculturation plays a major role in affecting the health habits of Arab immigrants living in Colorado, especially in the area of hookah smoking. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Understanding some culturally relevant predictors of tobacco use might assist health care providers in designing successful smoking cessation programs. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors El Hajj,D.G., Cook,P.F., Magilvy,K., Galbraith,M.E., Gilbert,L., Corwin,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151118 PMCID Editors
Tobacco use among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and mixed-race individuals: 2002-2010	2013	Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, United States. litzy.wu@duke.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 1-Sep Volume 132 Issue 2-Jan Start Page 87 Other Pages 94 Notes LR: 20150219; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; GR: HHSN271200900499P/PHS HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA019623/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01DA019623/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R33 DA027503/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R33DA027503/DA/NIDA NIH H Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 23394689 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.01.008 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23394689 Abstract BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NHs/PIs), and mixed-race individuals are the fastest growing segments of the US population. We examined prevalences and correlates of tobacco use among these understudied groups. Prevalences among whites were included as a comparison. METHODS: Data were drawn from the 2002-2010 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. Respondents aged >/=12 years were assessed for current (past-month) use of cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff), and pipe tobacco. Respondents' race/ethnicity, age, sex, household income, government assistance, urbanicity of residence, residential stability, self-rated health, alcohol use, and drug use were examined as correlates. RESULTS: Between 2002 and 2010, there was a decline in the prevalence of cigarette smoking among whites (26.9% in 2002; 24.3% in 2010) and Asian Americans (18.0% in 2002; 11.1% in 2010). Prevalence of pipe tobacco use among mixed-race individuals increased from 0.2% in 2002 to 1.6% in 2010; there was little change in the prevalence of cigar and smokeless tobacco use in these racial/ethnic groups. Adjusted analyses showed that, compared with Asian Americans, mixed-race individuals had greater odds of using four tobacco products, and NHs/PIs had greater odds of using cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco. Regardless of race/ethnicity, male sex was a correlate of use of cigars, smokeless tobacco, and pipe tobacco; alcohol and drug use increased the odds of cigarette and cigar smoking. CONCLUSIONS: These new findings show prevalent tobacco use among NHs/PIs and mixed-race individuals, and highlight the importance of including these populations in future research and reporting. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Wu,L.T., Swartz,M.S., Burchett,B., NIDA AAPI Workgroup, Blazer,D.G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130206 PMCID PMC3659196 Editors
Tobacco use among fourth year Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) students of the College of Public Health: University of the Philippines Manila, academic year 2012-2013	2014	Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines, jpguevarra2@up.edu.ph.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 39 Issue 5 Start Page 886 Other Pages 893 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 7600747; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 24676491 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s10900-014-9866-2 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24676491 Abstract This study determines the prevalence of tobacco use among graduating Public Health students at the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila. It also describes the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, attitudes, behaviors and smoking cessation training of students. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional study design, adapting a standard questionnaire, pretested and administered to 52 Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) students at the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila. Data generated from the survey were encoded using Epi Info version 3.5.4 and analyzed using Stata version 12. The prevalence of smoking among 4th year BSPH students was 5.8 % (current smokers). In the past 7 days, respondents have been exposed to secondhand smoke (44 % where they live; 79 % in places other than where they live). Majority were aware of the official policy on smoking ban in school, however, 80 % said that the policy is not enforced. Majority had favorable attitudes in terms of banning tobacco sales to adolescents, banning advertising of tobacco products, banning smoking in restaurants, discos/bars/pubs and enclosed public places. Majority of the respondents also believed that health professionals should get specific training on cessation techniques, that they do serve as role models, and that they have a role in giving advice about smoking cessation. More than three-quarters (76.9 %) of students said that health professionals who smoke are less likely to advise patients to quit. Most of the graduating students learned about the dangers of smoking, importance of obtaining tobacco use history, and providing educational support materials in their public health education but only a few received formal training about smoking cessation approaches. The implementation of the no-smoking policy of the university must be revisited. Smoking cessation approaches should be incorporated in the public health curriculum and the role of public health students in advocating a smoke-free lifestyle should be emphasized. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Guevarra,J.P., Cordova,R.Q.,Jr, Mercado,C.E., Asaad,A.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco use among high school students--United States, 1997	1998		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full MMWR.Morbidity and mortality weekly report Periodical, Abbrev. MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep. Pub Date Free Form 3-Apr Volume 47 Issue 12 Start Page 229 Other Pages 233 Notes LR: 20080214; JID: 7802429; ppublish Place of Publication UNITED STATES ISSN/ISBN 0149-2195; 0149-2195 Accession Number PMID: 9572629 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 9572629 Abstract Tobacco use is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Approximately 80% of tobacco use occurs for the first time among youth aged <18 years, and the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adolescents increased during the early 1990s. To determine prevalence rates of cigarette, smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco or snuff), and cigar use for U.S. high school students, CDC analyzed data from the 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). This report summarizes the results of the analysis, which indicate that the prevalence of current cigarette smoking among U.S. high school students increased from 27.5% in 1991 to 36.4% in 1997 and that, in 1997, 42.7% of students used cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or cigars during the 30 days preceding the survey. Descriptors Adolescent, Female, Humans, Male, Plants, Toxic, Prevalence, Schools, Smoking/epidemiology, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Tobacco, Smokeless, United States/epidemiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco use among Iranian dental students: a national survey	2013		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full East Mediterr Health J Periodical, Abbrev. East.Mediterr.Health J. Pub Date Free Form Volume 19 Issue 8 Start Page 704 Other Pages 10 Notes ID: 24975355 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract A national survey was conducted to provide up-to-date data on current and ever use of tobacco among Iranian dental students. All 4th-year students of 8 randomly selected dental schools were surveyed anonymously in December 2010 using the Global Health Professions Student Survey questionnaire. Of 325 participants, 54.2% were ever users of tobacco products (73.0% of males versus 44.4% of females); 50.8% had used waterpipes, 34.2% cigarettes and 9.3% other products. The most common age at first use was 20-24 years for both sexes. Current tobacco use was reported by 20.6% of respondents, cigarette smoking by 10.8% and waterpipe smoking by 15.8%. Regression models showed that current cigarette and waterpipe smoking were significantly associated with male sex but not with type of dental school (state/private). Current waterpipe smoking was also associated with age at first experience. In view of the important role of dentists in tobacco control, the prevention of tobacco use should be stressed among Iranian dental students. Descriptors Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-24975355 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Keshavarz,H., Khami,M R., Jafari,A., Virtanen,J I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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