Title |
A descriptive study of the perceptions and behaviors of waterpipe use by university students in the Western Cape, South Africa
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Published in |
Tobacco Induced Diseases, February 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1617-9625-11-4 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Karin E Daniels, Nicolette V Roman |
Abstract |
Waterpipe smoking started as a cultural phenomenon but has become a social phenomenon. Hookah cafes are an increasingly popular venue for socializing. Studies suggest that waterpipe users perceive smoking the waterpipe as less addictive and harmful than cigarette smoking. The aim of this study was to assess the beliefs, and associated behaviours, regarding the health-risk of smoking the waterpipe. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 100 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 18 | 18% |
Researcher | 12 | 12% |
Student > Bachelor | 9 | 9% |
Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 7% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 6% |
Other | 27 | 27% |
Unknown | 22 | 22% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 27% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 9% |
Social Sciences | 9 | 9% |
Unspecified | 6 | 6% |
Psychology | 5 | 5% |
Other | 22 | 22% |
Unknown | 23 | 23% |
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