The effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking on health outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
R Waziry, M Jawad, RA Ballout… - International journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background and aims: A systematic review conducted in 2008 found significant associations
between waterpipe tobacco smoking and lung cancer, respiratory disease, periodontal …
between waterpipe tobacco smoking and lung cancer, respiratory disease, periodontal …
Health effects associated with waterpipe smoking
ZM El-Zaatari, HA Chami, GS Zaatari - Tobacco control, 2015 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Objective It is widely held that waterpipe smoking (WPS) is not associated with health
hazards. However, several studies have documented the uptake of several toxicants and …
hazards. However, several studies have documented the uptake of several toxicants and …
The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Egypt: a systematic review and data synthesis
Background Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the world,
estimated nationally at 14.7%. Our study's objective was to delineate the evidence on the …
estimated nationally at 14.7%. Our study's objective was to delineate the evidence on the …
A systematic review of hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Asia, Australia and Egypt
Background: The hepatitis C pandemic has been systematically studied and characterized
in North America and Europe, but this important public health problem has not received …
in North America and Europe, but this important public health problem has not received …
The effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking on health outcomes: a systematic review
EA Akl, S Gaddam, SK Gunukula… - International journal …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background There is a need for a comprehensive and critical review of the literature to
inform scientific debates about the public health effects of waterpipe smoking. The objective …
inform scientific debates about the public health effects of waterpipe smoking. The objective …
Characterizing hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Egypt: systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
Egypt is the most affected nation by hepatitis C virus (HCV) and needs a comprehensive
characterization of HCV epidemiology to inform the scale-up of treatment and prevention …
characterization of HCV epidemiology to inform the scale-up of treatment and prevention …
The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking among the general and specific populations: a systematic review
EA Akl, SK Gunukula, S Aleem, R Obeid, PA Jaoude… - BMC public health, 2011 - Springer
Background The objective of this study was to systematically review the medical literature for
the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco use among the general and specific populations …
the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco use among the general and specific populations …
Evidence of intense ongoing endemic transmission of hepatitis C virus in Egypt
FDW Miller, LJ Abu-Raddad - Proceedings of the National …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Egypt has the highest prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the world,
estimated nationally at 14.7%. An estimated 9.8% are chronically infected. Numerous HCV …
estimated nationally at 14.7%. An estimated 9.8% are chronically infected. Numerous HCV …
[PDF][PDF] Advisory note: Waterpipe tobacco smoking: health effects, research needs andrecommended actions for regulators
WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation - 2015 - escholarship.org
Tobacco product regulation, which involves regulating the contents and emissions of
tobacco products by testing, mandating the disclosure of the test results and regulating the …
tobacco products by testing, mandating the disclosure of the test results and regulating the …
Global prevalence of hepatitis C in general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background According to published reports from the World Health Organization, it is
estimated that more than 3% of the world's population is infected with HCV. Given the impact …
estimated that more than 3% of the world's population is infected with HCV. Given the impact …