Department of Community Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates E-mail :
Published: December 2015
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Article Abstract
Background: Dokha is a novel form of smoking in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on which there is very little published literature, especially among adolescents, and this form of smoking has been not been addressed adequately in the smoking cessation strategies in the UAE.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of dokha smoking among male secondary school students in Ajman UAE.
Materials And Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among male secondary school students in Ajman, UAE. A total of 560 participants filled in self- administered questionnaires.
Results: The prevalence of ever smokers was 39%; ever dokha smokers was 36% and current dokha smokers was 24%. The prevalence is very high when compared to other forms of smoking in the region and globally. Prevalence increased with increasing age and grade of students, prevalence of ever smokers, ever dokha smokers and current dokha smokers was lower in students in the science stream. 40% of the smokers used dokha, cigarettes and shisha, 30% used dokha and cigarettes, and 21% used dokha alone. 30% of the students smoked dokha on all days of the month.
Conclusions: The prevalence of ever smokers, ever dokha smokers and current dokha smokers is very high. There is an urgent need for specific health promotion programs tailored to this age group on prevention of dokha smoking and policies restricting the availability of dokha to this age group.
Objectives: In this study, our goal is to determine the average age of initiation of smoking and to discuss factors associated with smoking initiation and how they differ among different age groups. Such data may provide inspiration for the government to implement strong and comprehensive tobacco control policies.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was applied to a random sample of at least 370 participants who were categorized into four age groups ((15 years - 24 years), (25 years - 44 years), (45 years - 64 years), and (65+ years)) from all districts of al-Balqa Jordan using a modified questionnaire made on google forms.
Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
Background: Tobacco smoking is a major worldwide health issue that contributes to millions of deaths annually. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are also harmful. Smoke/vapor from E-cigarettes and tobacco products consists of free radicals and other toxic substances.
Mutations in genes responsible for detoxifying oxidative stress are thought to increase the risk of lung cancer, but the link between waterpipe tobacco smoking and genetic factors is not well understood.
This study explores the relationship between waterpipe smoking and specific gene variants (GSTP1, GSTM1, and GSTT1) in Iraqi male smokers, using genetic testing on 123 lung cancer cases and 129 controls.
While no direct association was found between the gene variants and lung cancer risk, combining waterpipe smoking with certain gene null variants significantly increased cancer risk, suggesting a complex interaction rather than a straightforward genetic link.
Background: Many waterpipe users are willing to quit but have difficulty doing so. Little is known about the characteristics of those who are willing to quit.
Methods: Using two-stage cluster sampling, we conducted a secondary analysis of a population-based household survey of 2038 adults in Aleppo, Syria.
Completely abstaining from cigarette smoking or fully switching to e-cigarette (EC) use may be beneficial for reducing the global burden of smoking-related diseases. This study aimed to identify and compare the top 10 prospective predictors of smokers switching away from smoking in the United States. Data from adult exclusive cigarette smokers at Wave 4 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study, who were followed up at Wave 6, were analysed.
