Background There are numerous studies and documents regarding the prevalence of
smoking in Iran. Thus, to provide suitable information for decision-making and policy-making …

INTRODUCTION: To design instructions in health sciences education, it is highly relevant to
heed the working memory and the approaches for managing cognitive load. In this article …

Background: Tobacco consumption is the second major cause of death and the fourth most
common risk factor for diseases, worldwide. Epidemiologic studies have traced the use of …

Comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This
study was conducted to determine the prevalence of common comorbidities in patients with …

Geospatial clustering methods play a significant role in identifying high-risk areas in terms of
cancers rate. This study aims to compare three different spatial clustering approaches in …

Background: Cigarette Smoking is a recognized cause of systemic disorders such as
bronchogenic, carcinoma, and cardiovascular diseases and hence prompt and effective …

Background: The prevalence of water pipe (WP) smoking was studied using a standard
questionnaire. Pulmonary function tests were also compared between WP smokers and non …

Aim Highlight the socio-economic determinants of smoking among Iraqi adults aged (18+)
years. Method The study is derived from Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors STEPS …

Background: Tobacco addiction is a major cause of preventable death worldwide. Thus,
efforts to eliminate its use have the potential of producing significant health benefits. The …

Smoking is known as a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
hence immediate and effective interventions are required for its elimination. This study …