Qat consumption among women living in Yemen.

Oral mucosal lesions and their association with tobacco use and qat chewing among Yemeni dental patients

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in patients attending outpatient dental clinics in Sana`a university, Yemen, and to evaluate the association of such lesions with age, gender, and oral habits. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included 409 subjects (272 males, 137 females, age: 15-86 years). Detailed clinical examination was pe...

Qat Expenditures in Yemen and Djibouti: An Empirical Analysis

Prevalence of Oral Cancer, Potentially Malignant Lesions and Oral Habits among Patients Visiting Dental School, Sana’a University

Purpose: Qat chewing, smoking, smokeless tobacco (locally known as shammah) and waterpipe smoking (locally known as madaah) are common habits in Yemen. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of oral cancerous and precancerous lesions, and to investigate the prevalence of oral risk habits among Yemeni adults attending outpatient dental clinics, Sana‘a University. Materials and m...

Qat Habit in Yemen Society: A Causative Factor for Oral Periodontal Diseases

The effect of a common habit among Yemeni population on the periodontal status was investigated. This cross-sectional study was done on 2500 Yemenis with mean age 27.01 years (1818 males and 682 females). Among these 1528 were qat chewers and 972 were non-chewers. Detailed questionnaire and pre-designed scoring system for the periodontal status were employed for each case. Study results indicat...

Undernutrition among children under 5 years of age in Yemen: Role of adequate childcare provided by adults under conditions of food insecurity

Objective: This study examined the associations between the adequacy of childcare provided by adult caretakers and childhood undernutrition in rural Yemen, independent of household wealth and food consumption. Methods: We analyzed data of 3,549 children under the age of 5 years living in rural areas of Yemen based on the 2013 Yemen Baseline Survey of Mother and Child Health. Nutritional status ...