Introduction Tobacco use is a major health concern worldwide, especially in low/middle-
income countries. We aimed to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking, waterpipe, and …

Background Previous studies report on smoking in Iran but recent national data on tobacco
use (including cigarette, water-pipe and pipe) have not been reported. Methods In 2007 …

Objectives Tobacco smoking is on the rise in the Eastern Mediterranean region. In light of
limited surveillance of smoking in the region, this study sought to understand the prevalence …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the geographical distribution and time trends of manufactured
cigarette and water-pipe use among Iranian adult population. METHOD: Pooled data from …

Background There is limited information about the hazards of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco
and waterpipe in the Middle East. The aim of this study was to determine the association …

Background There are few if any reports concerning the joint use of waterpipe, cigarette and
exposure to second-hand smoking in Tehran, Iran. Here, we simultaneously investigated the …

Background: Tobacco use (TU) has been increasing in Iran and turned into a major national
healthcare concern. Therefore, the present research aimed to explore the prevalence of TU …

Introduction The epidemic tobacco use is a public health concern worldwide. This study
aimed to evaluate the prevalence of tobacco use and its socioeconomic determinants in the …

Background: Tobacco smoking has been a major health concern for many years. People's
awareness of the potential health hazards and government policies might change its pattern …

Background: Concurrent use of tobacco products such as cigarettes and water pipes may be
associated with increased risk of nicotine dependence and smoking-related complications …