There are several indications when to use splints in the treatment of leprosy. PVC waterpipe is a cheap and easily available material in developing countries. Its advantages, indications, and the manufacturing of splints are described.

Critical analysis of the published literature about the effects of narghile use on oral health D uring the last decades, there has been an increased trend in narghile use globally (1, 2). It has been considered as a global threat and given the status of an epidemic by public health officials (3). Several reviews were written concerning the health effects of narghile use, especially cardiorespir...

Introduction Since their introduction to the US market in 2007, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have posed considerable challenges to both public health authorities and government regulators, especially given the debate – in both the scientific world and the community at large – regarding the potential advantages (e.g. helping individuals quit smoking) and disadvantages (e.g. renormalizing...

background one of the requirements of the osun state smoke-free legislation is to ensure smoke-free enclosed and partially enclosed workplaces. this survey was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of workers in indoor bars, beer parlors and discotheques to smoke-free legislation in general and the osun state smoke-free law in particular.   methods a convenience sampling of 36 hospital...

Background: In Malaysia, although the number of Shisha smokers has not exceeded regular cigarette users, waterpipe smoking (Shisha) been appeared as a new form tobacco use, especially among generation. This study aims to describe comparative characteristics, familiarities, and motives for use in some states Malaysia.  Methods: A cross-sectional survey using validated self-administered, bil...