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Narghile smoking is increasingly popular in Lebanon, especially among young women. This public health issue requires attention in anti-smoking policies.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Sociology

Background:

Global rise in smoking-related health and economic issues.
Increasing prevalence of narghile (waterpipe) smoking, particularly in developing nations.
Need for epidemiological studies on narghile smoking patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the social and cultural characteristics of narghile smokers with cigarette smokers in Lebanon.
To investigate demographic differences between exclusive narghile and cigarette smokers.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from 37,579 individuals consulting the Hariri Foundation (a non-governmental organization) between 2003 and 2005.
Collected data on age, sex, duration of tobacco addiction, and education level for exclusive narghile and cigarette smokers across 22 centers in Lebanon.
Analyzed data from 13,776 smokers (36.6% of the total sample).

Main Results:

Exclusive narghile smoking prevalence was 4.06% (1529 subjects).
Narghile smokers were younger (mean age 36.2 years) than cigarette smokers (mean age 45.5 years).
Majority of narghile smokers were women (56.57%), and a significant proportion were recent consumers (less than 5 years).
Higher illiteracy rates were observed among narghile smokers (36.2%) compared to cigarette smokers (24.2%).

Conclusions:

Tobacco consumption is a significant public health concern in Lebanon.
Narghile smoking is a growing problem, particularly affecting young people and women.
The rising popularity of narghile necessitates its inclusion in Lebanon's anti-smoking policies.