Rana Abouzoor

Biographic Data

ID7754538
NAMERana Abouzoor
GIVEN NAMESRana
FAMILY NAMEAbouzoor
SIGNATUREABOUZOOR R
AFFILIATIONSQatar University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS3
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR3
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Unmasking the appeal

    Open AccessOhoud Alyafei, Shahd Al-Shafai et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background: The global tobacco industry continues to target young adults through flavored nicotine products and influencer-driven marketing, masking the harmful effects of addiction. The 2025 World No Tobacco Day theme, "Unmasking the Appeal," calls for exposing these tactics. This study examined perspectives from Qatar University students on tobacco marketing and strategies to promote a tobacco-free campus. Methods: Secondary data were analyzed …

  • Quit journey lessons

    Open AccessMohammed Al‐hamdani, Rana Abouzoor et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Vaping among in Qatar is a growing public-health concern, especially among men. Evidence on effective cessation strategies and relapse triggers—especially among older adults in the Middle East—is limited. This qualitative study noted the motivations, quitting strategies, and relapse drivers among Young Adults (YAs, 18–30 years old) and Older Adults (OAs, 31 years or older) who successfully stopped vaping. Between May and June 2025, purposive recr…

  • Second-hand smoke exposure level in the household increases risk of chest pain and wheezing

    Open AccessFuad Issa, Farah Issa et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Exposure level to second-hand smoke in the household is a correlate of chest pain and wheezing. Measures to reduce such exposure through awareness campaigns are needed. However, further longitudinal examinations of the relationship between second-hand smoke in the household and reports of chest pain and wheezing are warranted