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The rise in narghile (shisha, hookah) waterpipe tobacco smoking

A qualitative study of perceptions of smokers and non smokers

Bibliographic Data

ID15375002
AuthorsRima Nakkash (0000-0001-8800-5591, American University of Beirut, corresponding author), Rima T Nakkash, James Khalil (0009-0001-1158-7308, American University of Beirut), Joanna Khalil, Rima Afifi (0000-0003-3154-3617, American University of Beirut), Rema A Afifi
Year2011
Volume11
Issue1
Pages315-315
Publication date2011-05-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-11-315
PMID21569577
PMCIDPMC3112129
OpenAlexW2086416910
LanguageEN
Citations received26
References cited28

Understanding reasons behind the rise in waterpipe tobacco use is important if appropriate prevention, cessation, and policy interventions are to be formulated. Strict adherence to the FCTC is warranted, with careful and vigilant attention that all tobacco products are covered by laws in both high as well as middle to lower income countries

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Perception · Public health · Qualitative research · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Medicine · Nursing · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine

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Unique citing works26
Citations per year1,86
Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 26

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