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waterpipe, water-pipe, nargile, narghile, arguileh, arguile, shisha, sheesha, chichi, hubble bubble, hubbly bubbly, goza, hookah, bong
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| The hydraulic power generation by utilizing available pressure in water pipe | 1990 | Waterworks Bureau, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060 | Read more... |
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Water Supply
Periodical, Abbrev.
Water Supply
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1990/
Volume
8
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4-Mar
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439
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447
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0735-1917
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It is necessary for waterworks department to strengthen its financial foundation in order to supply the clean water stably. The hydraulic power generation utilizing waterworks facilities contributes greatly to the saving energy as well as the saving expenditures. But we have to consider carefully the problem in introducing the generation equipment into existing waterworks system and have to take some countermeasures against the problem. The problem is mainly the water quality pollution, water hammering and accidents with generation equipment. Further we have to consider the usage of generated energy for increasing the profit of this power generation project.
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conference paper, cost, pipeline, power supply, quality control, water supply, water treatment
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Aihara,S., Igarashi,H., Fujita,T.
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| Survey instruments used in clinical and epidemiological research on waterpipe tobacco smoking: a systematic review | 2010 | Read more... | |
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BMC Public Health
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BMC Public Health
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10
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415
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415
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ID: 20626899
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en
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BACKGROUND: The primary objective was to systematically review the medical literature for instruments validated for use in epidemiological and clinical research on waterpipe smoking. METHODS: We searched the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ISI the Web of Science. We selected studies using a two-stage duplicate and independent screening process. We included papers reporting on the development and/or validation of survey instruments to measure waterpipe tobacco consumption or related concepts. Two reviewers used a standardized and pilot tested data abstraction form to collect data from each eligible study using a duplicate and independent screening process. We also determined the percentage of observational studies assessing the health effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking and the percentage of studies of prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking that have used validated survey instruments. RESULTS: We identified a total of five survey instruments. One instrument was designed to measure knowledge, attitudes, and waterpipe use among pregnant women and was shown to have internal consistency and content validity. Three instruments were designed to measure waterpipe tobacco consumption, two of which were reported to have face validity. The fifth instrument was designed to measure waterpipe dependence and was rigorously developed and validated. One of the studies of prevalence and none of the studies of health effects of waterpipe smoking used validated instruments. CONCLUSIONS: A number of instruments for measuring the use of and dependence on waterpipe smoking exist. Future research should study content validity and cross cultural adaptation of these instruments.
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Data Collection/methods, Smoking/epidemiology, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Validation Studies as Topic
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2912817/?tool=pubmed; http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-415
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Akl,Elie A., Aleem,Sohaib, Gunukula,Sameer K., Honeine,Roland, Abou Jaoude,Philippe, Irani,Jihad
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| The effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking on health outcomes: a systematic review | 2010 | Read more... | |
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Int J Epidemiol
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Epidemiol.
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Volume
39
Issue
3
Start Page
834
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57
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ID: 20207606
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BACKGROUND: There is a need for a comprehensive and critical review of the literature to inform scientific debates about the public health effects of waterpipe smoking. The objective of this study was therefore to systematically review the medical literature for the effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking on health outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review using the Cochrane Collaboration methodology for conducting systematic reviews. We rated the quality of evidence for each outcome using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. RESULTS: Twenty-four studies were eligible for this review. Based on the available evidence, waterpipe tobacco smoking was significantly associated with lung cancer odds ratio (OR) = 2.12; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32-3.42], respiratory illness (OR = 2.3; 95% CI 1.1-5.1), low birth-weight (OR = 2.12; 95% CI 1.08-4.18) and periodontal disease (OR = 3-5). It was not significantly associated with bladder cancer (OR = 0.8; 95% CI 0.2-4.0), nasopharyngeal cancer (OR = 0.49; 95% CI 0.20-1.23), oesophageal cancer (OR = 1.85; 95% CI 0.95-3.58), oral dysplasia (OR = 8.33; 95% CI 0.78-9.47) or infertility (OR = 2.5; 95% CI 1.0-6.3) but the CIs did not exclude important associations. Smoking waterpipe in groups was not significantly associated with hepatitis C infection (OR = 0.98; 95% CI 0.80-1.21). The quality of evidence for the different outcomes varied from very low to low. CONCLUSION: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is possibly associated with a number of deleterious health outcomes. There is a need for high-quality studies to identify and quantify with confidence all the health effects of this form of smoking.
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Neoplasms/epidemiology, Smoking/adverse effects, Cross-Sectional Studies, Culture, Esophageal Neoplasms/epidemiology, Female, Hepatitis C/epidemiology, Humans, Infertility, Male/epidemiology, Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology, Male, Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/epidemiology, Odds Ratio, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, Risk Factors, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/epidemiology
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyq002
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Akl,Elie A., Gaddam,Swarna, Gunukula,Sameer K., Honeine,Roland, Jaoude,Philippe Abou, Irani,Jihad
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| The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking among the general and specific populations: a systematic review | 2011 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
BMC Public Health
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
11
Issue
Start Page
244
Other Pages
244
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ID: 21504559
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en
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BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to systematically review the medical literature for the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco use among the general and specific populations. METHODS: We electronically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the ISI the Web of Science. We selected studies using a two-stage duplicate and independent screening process. We included cohort studies and cross sectional studies assessing the prevalence of use of waterpipe in either the general population or a specific population of interest. Two reviewers used a standardized and pilot tested form to collect data from each eligible study using a duplicate and independent screening process. We stratified the data analysis by country and by age group. The study was not restricted to a specific context. RESULTS: Of a total of 38 studies, only 4 were national surveys; the rest assessed specific populations. The highest prevalence of current waterpipe smoking was among school students across countries: the United States, especially among Arab Americans (12%-15%) the Arabic Gulf region (9%-16%), Estonia (21%), and Lebanon (25%). Similarly, the prevalence of current waterpipe smoking among university students was high in the Arabic Gulf region (6%), the United Kingdom (8%), the United States (10%), Syria (15%), Lebanon (28%), and Pakistan (33%). The prevalence of current waterpipe smoking among adults was the following: Pakistan (6%), Arabic Gulf region (4%-12%), Australia (11% in Arab speaking adults), Syria (9%-12%), and Lebanon (15%). Group waterpipe smoking was high in Lebanon (5%), and Egypt (11%-15%). In Lebanon, 5%-6% pregnant women reported smoking waterpipe during pregnancy. The studies were all cross-sectional and varied by how they reported waterpipe smoking. CONCLUSION: While very few national surveys have been conducted, the prevalence of waterpipe smoking appears to be alarmingly high among school students and university students in Middle Eastern countries and among groups of Middle Eastern descent in Western countries.
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Smoking/epidemiology, Water, Adolescent, Adult, Asia/epidemiology, Australia/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Middle East/epidemiology, Prevalence, United States/epidemiology, Young Adult
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3100253/?tool=pubmed; http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-244
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Akl,Elie A., Gunukula,Sameer K., Aleem,Sohaib, Obeid,Rawad, Jaoude,Philippe Abou, Honeine,Roland, Irani,Jihad
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| Relationship between Carboxyhemoglobin Levels and Hematological Values in Sheesha Smokers | 1989 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
Saudi Med J
Periodical, Abbrev.
Saudi Med.J.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
10
Issue
5
Start Page
372
Other Pages
378
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ID: 17036
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english
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The relationships between haemoglobin concentration Hb], haematocrit HCT] and carboxyhaemoglobin COHb] levels were investigated in 186 sheesha, and 155 cigarette smokers and 132 non-smokers. Both mean Hb and HCT values were found to be significantly higher in sheesha smokers of all age groups p<0.001], heavy cigarette smokers aged 40 to 49 years p<0.05] and light plus heavy cigarette smokers aged 50-65 years. Carboxyhaemoglobin levels were higher in sheesha than cigarette smokers. Positive correlations were found between COHb levels and that of HCTvalues in both sheesha and cigarette smokers. In seven out of twelve sheesha smokers investigated, the red cell mass was normal while Plasma volume was decreased in ten subjects. It seems that relative rather than absolute polycythaemia is the rule in sheesha smokers. These findings cast doubt on the extent of the relationship between carbon monoxide and erythrocytosis
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Smoking, Carboxyhemoglobin, Hematologic Tests
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/emro-17036
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GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Al Fayez,Saud F.
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| Effect of smoking habit on circulating adipokines in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects | 2008 | Read more... | |
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Ann Nutr Metab
Periodical, Abbrev.
Ann.Nutr.Metab.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
52
Issue
4
Start Page
329
Other Pages
34
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ID: 18714151
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en
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BACKGROUND: Despite the well-known inverse association between smoking and body weight, there have been conflicting reports on the association between smoking and adipokines such as leptin and adiponectin. AIM: To determine and compare whether tobacco smoking (cigarettes or sheesha) affects circulating levels of adiponectin and/or influences leptin and leptin receptor (sOb-R) concentrations and free leptin in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. METHODS AND SUBJECTS: Fasting plasma adiponectin, leptin, sOb-R, glucose, insulin, and lipid profile were determined in 236 subjects grouped as control subjects (n = 53); non-diabetic cigarette smokers (n = 34), non-diabetic sheesha smokers (n = 38), diabetic nonsmokers (n = 75) and diabetic smokers (n = 36). Uni- and multivariate regression analyses were used to determine the associations of these variables with body mass index (BMI) and smoking. RESULTS: When compared to control subjects, smoking cigarettes or sheesha was associated with significantly higher glucose, insulin resistance, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lower serum leptin, sOb-R and free leptin. The effects of smoking on BMI, leptin and sOb-R were dose-dependent. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that smoking is a significant determinant of BMI; leptin, sOb-R, free leptin index, adiponectin and LDL-C. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that smoking sheesha does not reduce the metabolic effects of smoking. Smoking may modify leptin receptors and modulate leptin synthesis but the weight-lowering effect may not be related to leptin-induced anorectic signals.
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Adipokines/blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood, Smoking/adverse effects, Smoking/blood, Adiponectin/blood, Adult, Blood Glucose/metabolism, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Cholesterol/blood, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Insulin Resistance, Leptin/blood, Lipids/blood, Male, Middle Aged, Receptors, Leptin/blood, Receptors, Leptin/metabolism
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000151487
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Al Mutairi,Sana,S., Mojiminiyi,Olusegun A., Shihab-Eldeen,Aida, Al Sharafi,Ahmad, Abdella,Nabila
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| Comparative analysis of the effects of hubble-bubble (Sheesha) and cigarette smoking on respiratory and metabolic parameters in hubble-bubble and cigarette smokers | 2006 | Al Mutairi, S.S., Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Safat 13110, Kuwait | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Respirology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Respirology
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
11
Issue
4
Start Page
449
Other Pages
455
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1323-7799; 1440-1843
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Objectives and background: Hazard of smoking tobacco is believed to be minimized by smoking hubble-bubble (HB) instead of cigarettes. Our aims were to (i) develop an assay for estimating nicotine and cotinine; and (ii) evaluate the effect of smoking on respiratory and metabolic parameters in cigarette and HB smokers. Methods: Urine samples were collected from 152 volunteer smokers (75 cigarette and 77 HB) as well as from 16 healthy controls. We optimized an HPLC method for the determination of nicotine and cotinine. Subjects were asked to complete a chronic respiratory symptoms questionnaire and to undergo spirometry. Fasting blood samples were collected for the determination of their lipid profile. Results: The intra-assay coefficients of variation for nicotine and cotinine were 16.6% and 6.6%, respectively. The mean of cotinine in cigarette smokers (1321.4 ng/mL) was significantly (P = 0.008) higher than the mean cotinine (677.6 ng/mL) in HB smokers. The mean nicotine level in cigarette smokers (1487.3 ng/mL) was significantly (P < 0.0001) higher than the mean nicotine (440.5 ng/mL) in HB smoker. The urinary cotinine and nicotine levels of the control subjects were lower than the detection levels of the assay. The mean high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was lower in cigarette smokers (0.99 mmol/L) compared with HB smoker smokers (1.02 mmol/L) but this was not significant (P = 0.28). Spirometric values were comparable among the three groups but the chronic respiratory symptoms in the smoking groups appeared at an earlier age in the HB smokers compared with the cigarettes smokers (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Smoking HB does not reduce the risk of tobacco exposure and it's potentially harmful metabolites on health. © 2006 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.
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cotinine, glucose, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, nicotine, triacylglycerol, adult, aged, analytic method, article, cholesterol blood level, chronic respiratory tract disease, smoking, controlled study, female, glucose blood level, high performance liquid chromatography, human, lipid blood level, lipid metabolism, major clinical study, male, observer variation, priority journal, questionnaire, spirometry, triacylglycerol blood level, urine level
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Al Mutairi,S. S., Shihab-Eldeen,A. A., Mojiminiyi,O. A., Anwar,A. A.
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| The Relationship of "Shisha" (Water Pipe) Smoking to Postextraction Dry Socket | 2004 | Al-Belasy, F.A., Oral Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt | Read more... |
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Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Oral Maxillofac.Surg.
Pub Date Free Form
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Volume
62
Issue
1
Start Page
10
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14
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0278-2391
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Purpose: This study was undertaken to determine whether "shisha" (water pipe) smokers (SS) were at a different risk of developing dry socket (DS) than were cigarette smokers (CS) or nonsmokers (NS) and to assess the effect of preoperative and postoperative smoking habits on the incidence of DS. Materials and Methods: One hundred NS, 100 CS, and 100 SS were enrolled. Surgery for removal of mandibular third molars was performed under local anesthesia with no incision or bone removal. At 1, 4, and 7 days after surgery, postoperative evaluation and postoperative smoking were recorded by the same examiner. The χ2 test was used for statistical analysis of results. Statistical significance was defined as a value of P < .05. Results: Smokers had 2 to 3 times the risk of NS for developing DS. Although SS had a greater incidence of DS than did CS, the difference was not significant (P = .083). The incidence of DS was not age dependent. Smokers who smoked the day of surgery had a significantly higher incidence of DS than did smokers who smoked the second day after surgery. Compared with NS, CS who smoked the day of surgery and SS who smoked the day of surgery or the first day after surgery had a significantly increased incidence of DS (CS/NS, day 0, P = .001; SS/NS, day 0, P = .001; day 1, P = .005). Conclusion: SS had 3 times the risk of NS for developing DS, but there was no statistically significant difference between SS and CS. Increased frequency of smoking and smoking during the day of surgery significantly increased the incidence of DS. © 2004 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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adult, article, controlled study, high risk population, human, incidence, major clinical study, male, molar tooth, postoperative period, preoperative evaluation, smoking, tooth extraction, tooth pain
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Al-Belasy,F. A.
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| PVC-H used for waste water pipes | 1979 | VEB Kombinat Tiefbau, Berlin | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Wasserwirtschaft Wassertechnik
Periodical, Abbrev.
WASSERWIRTSCH.WASSERTECHN.
Pub Date Free Form
1979/
Volume
29
Issue
10
Start Page
332
Other Pages
333
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0043-0986
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plastic, methodology, pipeline, therapy, waste water management
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SYSTEMLOSUNG PVC-H ABWASSERNETZE. ANWENDUNGSSTAND UND ERFAHRUNGEN
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Albert,J., Pfaff,D.
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| Knowledge, attitude and believes of Nargila (hubble-bubble) smoking in Iraq | 2005 | Read more... | |
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Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Bahrain Med.Soc.
Pub Date Free Form
2005/04
Volume
17
Issue
2
Start Page
128
Other Pages
134
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1015-6321
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Aim: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of smoking Nargila. Methods: Cross-sectional study of 200 male smokers from different parts of Iraq. Results: The study showed that the highest rate was among youth aged 20-39 years and negatively correlated with the level of education. The cost ranged between 250-15,000 ID per weak and the average time spent for each smoking was 30 minutes. The study revealed that 90% of the sample prefer Nargila smoking than cigarette, because they believed it is less harmful, due to passage of smoke through water, and more enjoyable. Less than 10% used a disposable tip while the rest shared the same tip with their friends and even with worker responsible for preparing Nargilas. Moreover, about half of the sample declared that they were unwilling to quit from the habit. A Preliminary test of especially manufactured smoking machine showed that the amount of tar and nicotine precipitated from the Nargila smoke might be more than that expected and that declared by manufacturers. Conclusions: The study pointed out the importance of changing the wrong belives knowledge towards Nargila and arrange a suitable health education programme to highlight its harmful effect on the health of smokers.
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nicotine, tar, academic achievement, adult, age distribution, article, attitude, health education, human, Iraq, male, normal human, smoking
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Al-Dabbagh,S., Al-Sinjari,K. M.
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