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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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| Epidemiology of voice disorders among male school teachers in Khamis Mushayt city, Saudi Arabia | 2014 | Read more... | |
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Background: A teacher with voice disorders is displaying a form of limitation in the teaching activity. Aims & Objective: To assess the magnitude of voice disorders among teachers and to identify the possible risk factors associated with voice disorders. Material and Methods: A total of 380 teachers were included. The researcher developed a questionnaire for data collection which comprised personal characteristics and symptoms of voice complaints during the last scholastic year. The Voice Handicap Index was used for assessment of voice and its effects on the life of a teacher. Results: Most teachers experienced voice related symptoms during the last year (80.9%). Some had 1-2 symptoms (43.2%) while others had more than two symptoms (37.6%). The most frequent voice-related symptoms were dry throat (42.1%), sore throat (33.5%) and hoarseness of voice (32.9%). More than one third of teachers consulted a physician for their voice-related problems (35%). Moderate to serious severity of voice handicap index were reported by 8.2% of the teachers. There was an increasing prevalence of moderate to severe grade of voice handicap according to age group (p=0.004). Practice of non-healthy habits (e.g., smoking of cigarette, sheesha or moaassal and qat chewing) was associated with significantly higher prevalence of moderate to severe grade of voice handicap (p
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/oai-imsear.hellis.org-123456789-152939
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IMSEAR; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Saleem,Safar A.l, Saleem,Mohammed A.l
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| A comparative study of systemic carcinogen exposure in waterpipe smokers, cigarette smokers and non-smokers | 2015 | Read more... | |
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Tob Control
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Tob.Control
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24
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2
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BACKGROUND: In the past decade, waterpipe smoking-also known as hookah, shisha, narghileh-has increased among youth. The scarcity of rigorous studies linking waterpipe smoking to smoking-related diseases has hindered policy and regulatory efforts to confront the waterpipe epidemic. This study compares systemic carcinogen exposure between independent groups of exclusive waterpipe smokers, cigarette smokers and non-smokers. METHODS: This study was conducted at the Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies (SCTS) in Aleppo, Syria, between 2010 and 2011. First morning urinary samples were collected from three groups of subjects; exclusive daily waterpipe smokers (n=24), exclusive daily cigarette smokers (n=23), and non-smokers (n=28). These samples were analysed for carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1- butanol (NNAL) using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). RESULTS: Our results show that waterpipe smokers are exposed to about 5-10 times greater NNAL than non-smokers. Mean (95% CI) free and total NNAL was 0.7 (0.3 to 1. 4) and 3.9 (1.6 to 9.5) pg/mL urine for non-smokers, 8.4 (4.8 to 14.8) and 33.0 (21.6 to 50.6) pg/mL urine for waterpipe smokers, and 10.7 (5.0 to 22.6) and 46.8 (27.6 to 79.3) pg/mL urine for cigarette smokers (p
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Al Ali, Radwan, Rastam,Samer, Ibrahim,Iman, Bazzi,Asma, Fayad,Sanaa, Shihadeh,Alan L., Zaatari,Ghazi S., Maziak,Wasim
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| 'Herbal' but potentially hazardous: an analysis of the constituents and smoke emissions of tobacco-free waterpipe products and the air quality in the cafés where they are served | 2015 | Read more... | |
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Tob Control
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Tob.Control
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24
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3
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BACKGROUND: There are limited data on the composition and smoke emissions of 'herbal' shisha products and the air quality of establishments where they are smoked. METHODS: Three studies of 'herbal' shisha were conducted: (1) samples of 'herbal' shisha products were chemically analysed; (2) 'herbal' and tobacco shisha were burned in a waterpipe smoking machine and main and sidestream smoke analysed by standard methods and (3) the air quality of six waterpipe cafés was assessed by measurement of CO, particulate and nicotine vapour content. RESULTS: We found considerable variation in heavy metal content between the three products sampled, one being particularly high in lead, chromium, nickel and arsenic. A similar pattern emerged for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Smoke emission analyses indicated that toxic byproducts produced by the combustion of 'herbal' shisha were equivalent or greater than those produced by tobacco shisha. The results of our air quality assessment demonstrated that mean PM2.5 levels and CO content were significantly higher in waterpipe establishments compared to a casino where cigarette smoking was permitted. Nicotine vapour was detected in one of the waterpipe cafés. CONCLUSIONS: 'Herbal' shisha products tested contained toxic trace metals and PAHs levels equivalent to, or in excess of, that found in cigarettes. Their mainstream and sidestream smoke emissions contained carcinogens equivalent to, or in excess of, those of tobacco products. The content of the air in the waterpipe cafés tested was potentially hazardous. These data, in aggregate, suggest that smoking 'herbal' shisha may well be dangerous to health.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2013-051169
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Hammal,Fadi, Chappell,Alyssa, Wild,T C., Kindzierski,Warren, Shihadeh,Alan, Vanderhoek,Amanda, Huynh,Cong Khanh, Plateel,Gregory, Finegan,Barry A.
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| Wasserpfeifenkonsum (Shisha-Rauchen) bei Jugendlichen in Deutschland : Ergebnisse der KiGGS-Studie - Erste Folgebefragung (KiGGS Welle 1) | 2015 | Read more... | |
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
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58
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5-Apr
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467
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73
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BACKGROUND: At the beginning of the 21st century, waterpipe (shisha) smoking has become a new and global youth trend in tobacco consumption. Despite the fact that this type of tobacco use can also lead to serious health problems, there are only a few studies on this topic in Germany. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents. Age- and sex-related differences were analyzed and, for the first time in Germany, the association between parental socioeconomic status and waterpipe use was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were obtained from the first follow-up of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 1), which was conducted from 2009 to 2012. Waterpipe smoking was assessed among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years using three items (n = 4,543). We calculated prevalence rates and age-adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI). RESULTS: Lifetime prevalence of waterpipe use was 28.9 % (95 % CI: 26.9-31.0). Approximately one fifth (20.6 %; 95 % CI: 18.8-22.6) of the adolescents reported waterpipe use in the past 12 months, one tenth (10.0 %; 95 % CI: 8.6-11.6) reported current use (at least once during the past 30 days). In both sexes, prevalence increased with age. Waterpipe smoking rates were significantly higher among boys than girls, while no significant differences were found regarding parental socioeconomic status. CONCLUSIONS: A considerable number of adolescents in Germany are at least occasional waterpipe (shisha) smokers. Because of waterpipe related health and addiction risks that are often underestimated by adolescents, specific health education and prevention measures are necessary.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00103-015-2128-3
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Kuntz,Benjamin, Lampert,T.
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| The Hookah Experience: Stop them before It’s Too Late | 2015 | Read more... | |
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1-Jul
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ID: imsear.hellis.org-123456789-158762
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/oai-imsear.hellis.org-123456789-158762
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IMSEAR; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Khandelwal,Vishal, Nayak,Ullal Anand, Nayak,Prathibha Anand, Khandelwal,Sushma
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| Violence-Related Behaviors and Selfinflicted Injuries Among 15-18 Year Old Iranian Adolescents | 2015 | Read more... | |
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24-Dec
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In this population-based cross-sectional study, we determined the prevalence of intentional injuries and associated factors among 1201 adolescents in Tehran, Iran. Overall, 63.9% of adolescents had at least one intentional injury behavior which was significantly higher in males. Gender preference for males by parents, very high or very low supervision, waterpipe smoking, and alcohol consumption were significantly associated with injuries in females. In addition, poor wealth index, parental punishment and smoking were incriminating factors in males.
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/oai-imsear.hellis.org-123456789-169052
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IMSEAR; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Baheiraei,Azam, Hamzehgardeshi,Zeinab, Mohammadi,Mohammad Reza, Nedjat,Saharnaz
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| Prevalence of Khat abuse and associated factors among undergraduate students of Jimma University, Ethiopia | 2015 | Read more... | |
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ID: imsear.hellis.org-123456789-166335
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Background: Khat is one of the shrub plants with an amphetamine-like stimulant effect. Khat use occurs in all segments of all societies, which results in decreased work and school performance, and absenteeism. This study therefore is aimed to determine the prevalence of Khat abuse and identifying their associated factors among Jimma University. Method: Sample size is 620 students. The study was done by using a multistage sampling technique. Results: Out of 620 students, 150 (24.2 %) males and 15 (2.4 %) females were ever chewer. Of which 129 (20.8 %) males and 13 (2.1) of females had chewed in the last 12month. From the total of 142 students who chewed in the last 12 month, low risk chewer and dependent were 24 (3.9 %) and 7 (1.1 %) respectively. Out of 111 Khat abusers 21(50 %), 25 (59.5 %), 7 (16.7 %) and 2 (4.8 %) of them had used cigarette, Alcohol, Shisha and Hashish respectively. Among Khat abusers, 51 (45.9 %) were chewing on daily base, 40 (36.1 %) weekly, 10 (9 %) monthly, 7 (6.3 %) occasionally and 3 (2.7 %) others. The amount of Khat chewed at a time was estimated per cost in birr, and 87 (78.4 %) of the abusers chewed Khat that costs more than 20 birr per ceremony. Different reasons for chewing Khat were mentioned by Khat abusers. The major reason mentioned was to get concentration 50 (50.5 %) followed by relaxation 32 (29.9%). Discussion: Khat abuse is prevalent among undergraduate students of Jimma University. Khat abuse is significantly associated with male gender, pocket money, faculty Khat use habit among family members. Most students use Khat to get concentration.
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/oai-imsear.hellis.org-123456789-166335
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IMSEAR; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Wazema,Deribachew Hailemariam, Madhavi,Kanchi
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| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence in Lebanon: a cross-sectional descriptive study | 2011 | Read more... | |
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Clin Epidemiol
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3
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BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to increase worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of COPD in Lebanese adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out using a multistage cluster sample from all over Lebanon. Residents aged 40 years and over were enrolled. Subjects underwent baseline spirometry and answered a questionnaire. After an albuterol + ipratropium bromide bronchodilator, a posttest was performed. RESULTS: Of 2201 individuals, only 33.3% had never smoked. The prevalence of COPD by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease definition, was 9.7% (95% confidence interval CI]: 8.5%-10.9%). According to the 5% lower limit of normal definition of COPD, the prevalence was 12.5% (95% CI: 11.2%-13.9%). A total of 20.2% were already diagnosed by a physician. No differences in symptoms across stages of COPD were found, but there was a significant trend for a higher number of visits to the emergency room and to the doctor (P < 0.001), and a higher number of hospitalizations (P < 0.001). Older individuals had an increased risk of COPD (adjusted odds ratio OR(a)] = 1.05); so did "ever" cigarette smokers (OR(a) = 4.88) and water-pipe smokers (OR(a) = 2.53). CONCLUSION: This is the first epidemiological study in Lebanon that determined COPD prevalence and the link with water-pipe smoking.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257901/?tool=pubmed; http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CLEP.S26350
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Waked,Mirna, Khayat,George, Salameh,Pascale
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| Provisional report on diving-related fatalities in Australian waters 2001 | 2006 | Walker, D., 'Project Stickybeak', Collaroy, NSW 2097, Australia | Read more... |
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Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
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Diving Hyperbaric Med.
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2006/09
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36
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3
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122
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138
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During 2001, 12 deaths in association with breath-hold and snorkel use were identified in Australia from official sources. There were also 11 fatalities in association with scuba use, and three where surface-supply air was involved. Case summaries are presented with attention to the medical, equipment and diver performance factors. Significant adverse factors are identified and discussed for each of the groups, with comments on possibilities for reducing the number of fatalities that occur. As in previous years, the scenarios and avoidable factors are diverse. Of particular note, all three of the 'hookah' deaths were due to carbon monoxide poisonin.
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carbon monoxide, accidental death, adult, aged, article, Australia, brain embolism, breath holding, carbon monoxide intoxication, cause of death, clinical article, diver, diving, drowning, female, gas embolism, heart infarction, human, hyperbaric oxygen, male, mortality, risk reduction
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| Evaluation of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) for the control of biofilms | 1997 | Walker, J.T., Environmental and Biosafety Services, CAMR, Porton Down, Salisbury SP4 OJG, United Kingdom | Read more... |
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Water Science and Technology
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Water Sci.Technol.
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1997/
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35
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12-Nov
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319
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323
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A continuous culture chemostat model was used to simulate a flowing water pipe system such as those found in buildings. A primary vessel was set up to grow an inoculum that would represent a water storage tank feeding secondary and tertiary vessels downstream that simulated the water system. Filter-sterilised tap water was used as the growth medium in the continuous culture vessels with no exogenous carbon sources. In addition, the microbial culture consisted of a mixed consortium obtained from a potable water system. Secondary and tertiary vessels enabled the biofilms to be formed before being challenged with appropriate biocides. Even when testing the efficacy of the different biocides, the vessels were still being challenged with the microbial consortium which was constantly flowing from the primary reservoir vessel. This configuration ensured the reproducibility of the model when testing to destruction in the secondary vessels. The flexibility of the system enabled chlorine dioxide to be tested.
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chlorine dioxide, drinking water, tap water, bacterial growth, biofilm, building, chemostat, conference paper, culture medium, disinfection, reproducibility, water quality, water treatment
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Walker,J. T., Morales,M.
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