Shisha smokers’ determinants of use, knowledge and perception towards shisha (waterpipe) smoking in Penang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod, Elsayed, Tarek M., Alkoudmani, Ramez M., Al-lela, Omer Qutaiba B., Jamished, Shazia Q., Awad, Ammar I., Mohamad Haniki , Nik Mohamed, Alshami , Abdul Karim
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43264/1/KLNAC_2015.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43264/; http://umconference.um.edu.my/KLNAC2105
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Tobacco smoking is a serious health problem worldwide. Malaysia as many of south Asian countries faces the challenge of rising tobacco consumption. Despite the apparent spread of Shisha smoking phenomenon among Malaysian population, little is known about the safety concerns and determina...