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Exposure to cadmium among sheesha smokers and how do they compare to cigarette smokers	2000	Al-Saleh, I., Biological and Med. Res. Department, King Faisal Spec. Hosp./Res. Ctr., Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. J.Trace Elem.Exp.Med. Pub Date Free Form 2000/ Volume 13 Issue 4 Start Page 381 Other Pages 388 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0896-548X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Blood cadmium (B-Cd) and urinary cadmium (U-Cd) were assessed among non-smokers, cigarette smokers, sheesha smokers, and both cigarette and sheesha smokers. Urinary cotinine (U-cotinine), which is a metabolite of nicotine with a biological half-life of > 10 h was used as a marker of exposure to tobacco smoke. Results indicate that smoking sheesha is another source of tobacco exposure. B-Cd, U-Cd, and U-cotinine were significantly higher among cigarette and both cigarette and sheesha smokers. U-cotinine was associated only with B-Cd concentrations. Exposure to Cd from smoking cigarette or/and sheesha could effect some of the renal dysfunction indices. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Descriptors cadmium, cotinine, tobacco smoke, adolescent, adult, article, blood level, smoking, devices, human, kidney disease, kidney function, male, priority journal, smoking habit, tobacco, urine level Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Al-Saleh,I., Shinwari,N., Basile,P., Al-Dgaither,S., Al-Mutairi,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence of current smoking in Eastern province, Saudi Arabia	2010		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 16 Issue 6 Start Page 671 Other Pages 6 Notes ID: 20799597 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract All Saudi Arabian residents of the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia aged 30+ years completed a structured interview questionnaire about smoking. The prevalence of current smoking (smoked > 100 cigarettes or any tobacco products including waterpipe in lifetime and still smoking daily or occasionally for 1 month or more) among 196 268 respondents was 16.9% (28.7% among men and 4.5% among women). There was a significantly higher prevalence of smoking at younger ages in men and older ages in women. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that factors independently associated with smoking were lower socioeconomic tatus, lower education, being divorced and occupations such as the military and self-employed. Descriptors Smoking/epidemiology, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Educational Status, Female, Focus Groups, Health Surveys, Humans, Income/statistics & numerical data, Logistic Models, Male, Marital Status, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Occupations, Prevalence, Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data, Saudi Arabia/epidemiology, Sex Distribution Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-20799597 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Turki,K., Al-Baghli,N., Al-Ghamdi,A., El-Zubaier,A., Al-Ghamdi,R., Alameer,M. M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Smoking habits among medical students in Central Saudi Arabia	2006		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Saudi Med J Periodical, Abbrev. Saudi Med.J. Pub Date Free Form Volume 27 Issue 5 Start Page 700 Other Pages 3 Notes ID: 16680263 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of smoking habits among male medical students at the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS: We carried out this cross-sectional study using Arabic questionnaires distributed to the medical students in the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA at different educational levels from September 13 to September 25, 2005. A total of 322 medical students completed the questionnaires (response rate 80.5%). RESULTS: The study shows that 13% of male medical students were currently active smokers, 5.3% were ex-smokers, and 38.2% were passive smokers. The types of smoking included sheesha 44.1%, cigarette 32.2%, and both 23.7%. The common reason given for the smoking behavior was the influence of friends (35.6%). The study shows that 57.1% of current smokers were motivated to stop smoking. CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to promote multi-disciplinary health education activities at different age groups in order to prevent young age students from smoking, and to help smokers to quit. Descriptors Smoking/epidemiology, Students, Medical, Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Education, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Saudi Arabia, Smoking/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation, Questionnaires Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-16680263 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Turki,Yousef Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Comparative study of the effect of cigarette and hubble bubble goza smoking on some essential glucoregulatory hormones	1993		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tanta Medical Journal Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 21 Issue 1 Start Page 103 Other Pages 113 Notes ID: 35382 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language english SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract To compare the effects of Hubble-Bubble Goza] smoking with those of cigarette smoking on insulin, growth hormone and catecholamines secretion, 10 healthy male smokers were studied. Each subject worked as control for himself. After an overnight fast each subject was insucted to smoke 2 non-filtered cigarettes Cleopatra Super, Eastern Company, Egypt], over 10 minutes in one day and in an another day an equivalent amount tobacco as Meassel 7.1 g of the commercialy available Goza Tobacco] using Goza over the same 10 minutes period. Blood samles were assayed for plasma glucose, insulin, growth hormone, adrenaline and noradernaline in the fasting state and 10, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes after the end of smoking by the glucose oxidase method for glucose, radioimmunoassay for insulin and growth hormone, and flourometry for catecholamines. The results of the present study showed significant elevation of plasma glucose after both types of smoking, with peak glucose response occurring earlier after Goza smoking. Plasma insulin showed no significant changes after both smoking types. Growth hormone levels were significantly and progressively elevated in both types of smoking. A significant elevation of adrenaline at 10 and 30 minutes and a significant elevation of noradrenaline at 10 minutes after both types of smoking were also observed. The results showed that Hubble-Bubble Goza] smoking produces the same effect on the parameters studied as those of cigarette smoking although the response is a little bit attenuated Descriptors Humans, Male, Comparative Study, Smoking, Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Catecholamines, Growth Hormone, Insulin Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/emro-35382 Book Title Database GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Amara,Fahmy Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Harm perception, attitudes and predictors of waterpipe (shisha) smoking among secondary school adolescents in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia	2010		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type 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 Notes ID: 20843104 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract 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. Descriptors 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 Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-20843104 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Amin,Tarek Tawfik, Amr,Mostafa Abdel Monem, Zaza,Burhan Omar, Suleman,Wassem Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Risk factors for chronic bronchitis among women in Shahrekord, Iran	2002		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tanaffos Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 1 Issue 3 Start Page 19 Other Pages 23 Notes ID: 69343 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language english SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Chronic bronchitis is expected to be less prevalent among Iranian women, since smoking is uncommon among them, however, recent reports disagreed this claim. Traditional baking and cooking with biomass fuel wood fuel being the most commonly used] is still common in our villages and small towns. These seem to be contributive factors for high prevalence rate of chronic bronchitis among women. We conducted a case-control study to identify the possible risk of indoor smoke and biomass combustion. We compared 100 chronic bronchitis cases with 100 age-matched controls. The odds ratio OR] was used as the basic statistic to evaluate risk. Chronic bronchitis was associated with cigarette smoking OR=6.10; p=0.009], water-pipe smoking OR=4.41; p=0.014], household baking OR=4.90; p=0.002], using wood for baking OR=3.04; p=0.000], using wood for space heating OR=2.36; p=0.009], using wood for cooking OR=7.17; p= 0.000], and using kerosene fuel for cooking OR= 4.63; p=0.000]. Results have revealed that among women in Chahar- Mahal- Bakhtiari, wood and other biomass fuels used for cooking, baking and heating are associated with chronic bronchitis. Changing to safer alternative fuels for cooking and heating would ameliorate the impacts of chronic bronchitis Descriptors Humans, Female, ABO Blood-Group System - 45 YEARS, Absorption - 64 YEARS, OVER 64 YEARS, Bronchitis/epidemiology, Risk Factors, Chronic Disease, Bronchitis/etiology, Women Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/emro-69343 Book Title Database GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Amra,Babak, Gholshan,Mohammad, Shirian,Rasool Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Shisha smoking--an imminent health hazard	2007		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Pak Med Assoc Periodical, Abbrev. J.Pak.Med.Assoc. Pub Date Free Form Volume 57 Issue 9 Start Page 430 Other Pages 1 Notes ID: 18072634 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Health Promotion, Public Health, Smoking/adverse effects, Social Marketing, Hazardous Substances, Humans, Pakistan Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-18072634 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Anjum,Quasia, Ahmed,Farah, Ashfaq,Tabinda Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prediction of water pipe damage based on assumed seismic ground motion in Osaka city	2000	Aoyama, T., Osaka Municipal Waterworks Bureau, Osaka, Japan	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water Supply Periodical, Abbrev. Water Supply Pub Date Free Form 2000/ Volume 18 Issue 3 Start Page 57 Other Pages 62 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0735-1917 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors city planning, conference paper, earthquake, environmental management, environmental planning, Japan, pipeline, water supply Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Aoyama,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Deaths in swine by a lightning strike in the sty	1991	Appel, G., TierÃ¤rztlichen Ambulanz Schwarzenbek, Fachbereich VeterinÃ¤rmedizin der Freien UniversitÃ¤t Berlin.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full DTW.Deutsche tierÃ¤rztliche Wochenschrift Periodical, Abbrev. DTW.Dtsch.Tierarztl.Wochenschr. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 98 Issue 5 Start Page 187 Other Pages 190 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0341-6593 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract It is reported on deaths of pigs due to lightning stroke in the barn. During a severe thunder storm 11 clinically healthy pigs with an average weight of approx. 22 kg died simultaneously and suddenly in the barn. The animals were kept on a floor of metal slats. The pens were separated by metal bars. A water pipe leading into the barn from outside had contact to the bars. Two pigs were submitted for an examination approx. three hours post mortem. The macroscopic and microscopic necropsy findings are described. Descriptors metal, animal, animal disease, animal housing, article, electric injury, injury, male, mortality, pathology, sudden death, pig Links Book Title TodesfÃ¤lle bei Schweinen durch Blitzschlag im Stall. Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Appel,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The effect of cigarette or sheesha smoking on first-trimester markers of Down syndrome	2007		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BJOG Periodical, Abbrev. BJOG Pub Date Free Form Volume 114 Issue 11 Start Page 1397 Other Pages 401 Notes ID: 17803717 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of cigarette or sheesha smoking on first-trimester markers of Down syndrome. DESIGN: A prospective observational study. SETTING: Primary care centres and antenatal clinics of Maternity and Children Hospital, King Abdulaziz University Hospital and New Jeddah Clinic Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. POPULATION: Women with a singleton pregnancy who were either nonsmokers (n = 1736) or cigarette smokers (n = 420) or sheesha smokers (n = 181). METHODS: Fetal nuchal translucency thickness (fetal NT), maternal serum free beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (free beta-hCG) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) were measured at 11 weeks 0 days to 13 weeks 6 days of gestation in all women. Women were grouped according to smoking status, confirmed by maternal serum cotinine measurements, and analyte levels between groups were compared. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fetal NT, maternal serum free beta-hCG, PAPP-A and cotinine measurements. RESULTS: Compared with nonsmoking women, fetal NT was significantly increased and free beta-hCG and PAPP-A levels were significantly decreased in both cigarette and sheesha smokers. There were significant relationships between all three markers and the number of sheeshas consumed per day. CONCLUSIONS: Cigarette and sheesha smoking significantly affect first-trimester markers of Down syndrome (fetal NT, free beta-hCG and PAPP-A). Correction for this effect in women who smoke might improve the effectiveness of first-trimester screening for Down syndrome in these women. The underlying mechanism(s) relating smoking to the changes in first-trimester markers require further studies. Descriptors Down Syndrome/etiology, Smoking/adverse effects, Adult, Biological Markers/metabolism, Birth Weight, Chorionic Gonadotropin/metabolism, Cotinine/metabolism, Crown-Rump Length, Down Syndrome/diagnosis, Female, Humans, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A/metabolism, Prospective Studies, Saudi Arabia, Sex Distribution, Smoking/blood Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-17803717 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Ardawi,M. S. M., Nasrat,H. A., Rouzi,A. A., Qari,M. H., Al-Qahtani,M., Abuzenadah,A. M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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