Factors Associated with Hookah Smoking among University Students
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Factors Associated with Hookah Smoking among University Students
BACKGROUND These days, hookah smoking has gained popularity among people in many communities, especially among youths and students, and more attention to this issue seems necessary. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting hookah smoking among Sabzevar Azad University students. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on university students in Sabzevar, Iran in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Electronic physician
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2008-5842
DOI: 10.19082/3403